Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1526, John Wilson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Wilson, John Sarah
N 1526
CONTENTS

8927 1883
New Jersey
John Wilson 2 a
Non est in the state of New Jersey
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by colonel Ogden of the N. Jersey line, for the term of 6 yrs WAR
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1. of April, 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 1819 and sent to John Firth Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 89. 3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 ..
11 4/35 } 8137 3 " }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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3 rd Aud. July 12. 1854
John Wilson and the Rev. John Mark, Esq. Woodbury N. Jersey
18208 1762

9552
New Jersey
Sarah Wilson, decd, widow of John 2 d who was a Private in the Revolution
Let to Hon. N. J. Stratton 12 Augt 54
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending April 30 th 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July, 1854, and sent to
Hon. Nathan J. Stratton No. of Rep ts
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 101

Zebedee N. Wells Affirmation

I am acquainted with all their children and have been, almost from childhood his oldest daughter's name was Mary she married Samuel Truay; She was Brought up with John and Rebecca (Evans, (they John & R. (Evans) lived within a few hundred yards of my Father, for six or seven years, and then moved about three fourths of a mile from my Father and lived there until John Evans died, Mary lived with them until some time after she arrived to the age of eighteen; I was sixty three two years old the ninth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty three; I cannot say positively what age Mary Truay is; but to the best of my knowledge and belief she was between one and two years older than I was, she was much larger than I was, when we were children and went to the same school and went the same road; Mary was the oldest child, Letitia the 2 nd ; Elizabeth the 3 rd ; John the 4 th ; Nathan the 5 th and Fanniah the 6 th : — Letitia married a Burvis, Their eldest sons name was William; William was brought up with me until he arrived to the age of Twenty one years; and he has been free some thirteen or fourteen years, I can't say the positively the time for I cannot find the evidence they have been destroyed and many others — and further saith not. —
Zebedee M. Wells
Affirmed and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County this tenth day of June A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that "two" in the affirmands age was written over an erasure prior to taking the Affirmation and signing thereof. Stacy B. Wirkelride. J.P.

State of New Jersey } ss Burlington County }
Be it known That before me the Stacy B Rinkbride One of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized To administer oaths and affirmations, Pers- onally appeared Zebedee M Wills who alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath and being by me duly aff- irmed according to law did declare and - say That he was well acquainted with John Wilson and Sarah his wife; The said John was a Revolutionary Pensioner; They lived in my House for many years, he sawed for me at my Mill; for many years, I knew him long before he moved into my House, I never saw their Marriage certificate, I have made search in Old Gloucester County Clerks Office for the records of his Marriage but do not find any record of the Justice's Marriages that I have them; I think the Statute did not require any Record to be kept, until some years after they were married; and the Justice who married them has been dead many years and his son who settled his business; I believe from the best information I can obtain is also dead and the rest of his family have years ago moved out of the State and cannot be found to obtain a copy from his docket, and from my best infor- mation and belief, that their Certificate of their Marriage was Burnt with other things when the House, where they lived / before they moved into my House / was burnt, but I do know that they were said to be married, and lived together as man and wife, and never heard it doubted

I am acquainted with all their children and have been, almost from childhood his oldest daughter's name was Mary She Married Samuel Truay; She was Brought up with John and Rebecca (Evans, (they John & R. (Evans) lived within a few hundred yards of my Fathers, for six or seven years, and then moved about three fourths of a mile from my Father and lived there until John Evans died, Mary lived with them until some time after she arrived to the age of eighteen; I was sixty three two years old the ninth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty three; I cannot say positively what age Mary Truay is; but to the best of my knowledge and belief she was between one and two years older than I was, she was much larger than I was, when we were children and went to the same school and went the same road; Mary was the oldest child, Letitia the 2 nd ; Elizabeth the 3 rd ; John the 4 th ; Nathan the 5 th and Fannie the 6 th : — Letitia Married a Burvis, Their eldest sons name was William; William was brought up with me until he arrived to the age of Twenty one years; and he has been free some thirteen or fourteen years, I can't say the positively the time for I cannot find the ind-enture they have been destroyed and many others. — and further saith not. —
Zebedee M. Wells
Affirmed and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace no and for said County this tenth day of June A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that "two" in the affirmands age was written over an erasure prior to taking the Affirmation and signing thereof. Nancy B. Kirkbride.

State of New Jersey Gloucester County John Wilson April 1 st 1818
John Wilson vs. John Morgan against John Wilson et al. 1818 John Wilson of the in right of his estate of the estate of the in right of his estate of the estate

John Milton private Again near first argument
April 1, 1818
Juricek Admire
In a good Certificate of the indigent circum- stances of the appli- cant wanting
Henry Spencer County John Milton April 1st 1818

Foreman. that he was under service Captains during the War. But under Foreman at the taking of Committee of Yazoo City —
That when Peace was concluded he received his discharge and retur- ned to his mother's State where he has lived ever since
and further this deponent saith not
John X Wilson mark
Taken affirmed and subscribed to before me this first day of April AD Eighteen hundred & eighteen In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
John Wirtz
And being further examined saith Joshua Giffins of the County of Telfer aforesaid had the possession of the discharge of this deponent & that he neglects or refuses to give it up — that he has no other testimony of his services and

that his reduced circumstances are such that he needs the assistance of his county for his support & further with to be subscribed & affirmed & shown to
John Hirth
John his X Wilson mark
I John Hirth Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Wilson did serve in the revolutionary war as a soldier in the proceedings declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the direction of a Private Act of Congress entitled. An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
John Hirth
State of New Jersey
I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Warren do certify that John Hirth Esq. is in Commission as one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & of said County and that the signature of the said Judge is truly such
Witness my hand & seal of office at Woodbury this Twenty first day of July A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen
Hendry Clerk

John Wilson Copy
0,927
(Sept. 1819)
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District of New Jersey, ss.
On this Third day of July — — , 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Gloucester — , in the state of New Jersey, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law—having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings. John Wilson
aged sixty five years, resident in Waterford Township — in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the Company commanded by Captain M c Mires , in the first New Jersey Regiment  Commanded by Colonel Ogden and in the New Jersey line
That upon a declaration made under Oath on the first day of April 1818, I obtained a pension certificate Numbered 8927.
$ 1.00 3.00 9.50 3.00 75 3.00 $ 21.00
And I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit: two spinning wheels $1.00 one hog $3.00 two tables one dough trough one chest & five chairs $9.50 Iron and crockery ware $3.00 Tub & pail 75 Cents, Shovel & Tongs 75 Cents Amounting to eighteen Dollars besides Three dollars owing to me, and I am indebted in the sum of 15 Dollars —
I am by to, and declared, on the Occupation a day of Labourer, very infirm and unable to support before myself — My Family consists of a wife Only named Sarah aged 58 years, who is also unable to support herself — Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd day of July AD 1820 Before me John Clement Pres t of said Court
his mark John X Wilson
I, Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty one dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Tenth day of July , 1820
Hendry CLK

The Court is of the Opinion that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the Within Schedule is twenty one Dollars
$21.00
By the Court
John Clement Charles Ogden Joseph Rogers

State of New Jersey } Burlington County } ss
Before me Stacy B Kirkbride one of The Justices of The Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rebecca C Evans who alleging herself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath and being by me duly affirmed according to law, did declare and say, that She was well acquainted with John Wilson the Revolutionary Pensioner; - their Oldest Child Mary Truay (late Wilson) was Brought up and served her apprenticeship with my husband and myself, until she arrived to the age of Eighteen years; (and a worthy honest girl she was) and to the best of my knowledge information and belief She was Born, The 28 th day of February A.D. - Seventeen hundred and ninety; (1790) her Indenture I cannot find, or I could State positively; I cannot say the exact day that John and Sarah was Married They lived several Miles from us when They were Married; But They lived not far from us for many years before John Wilson's death, I was well acquainted with John Wilson and Wife, Sarah was - taken to our County House (Burlington County) and died There; I know that They lived together as man & Wife ever after the report of their Marriage and I never heard any one doubt their being Married, I never saw their Marriage certificate I am Seventy five years of age I have lived in the County of Burlington all my life; I am the Widow of John Evans deceased; - and deponent further saith not; -
Rebecca C Evans Affirmed and subscribed before me this third day of April A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that I believe her to be of the age above stated. Stacy B Kirkbride

Know all men by these presents That we Samuel Treacy, and Mary his wife, of the county of Ocean & State of New Jersey and Elizabeth his wife; John W. Wilson; Josephus Smith and Fannieah his wife: - all of the county of Burlington and State of New Jersey. And Letitia Burris, and Nathan Wilson both of the city and county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania (we the said Mary Treacy, Letitia Burris, Elizabeth Scott, John W. Wilson, Fannieah Smith, and Nathan Wilson, being the only children of John Wilson and Sarah his wife who are both deceased) and heirs at law of the said John Wilson deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; do hereby consti- tute and appoint Zebedee M. Wills of the township of Evesham in the county of Burlington and State of New Jersey our true and lawful attor- ney for us and in our names, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pen- sions in the city of Trenton, State of New Jersey, our Mother Sarah Wilson's pension from the time of her husband the said John Wilson death up to the time of her death; being from the fifth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven, up to the 30 th day of April A.D. 1846. December 30 th 1852.
Signed sealed and and delivered in the presence of Daniel Zeller Reading P. Wright Present to the signers of Samuel & Mary Treacy Mary J. Pickworth J. P. Pickworth
Samuel Treacy Mary Treacy Samuel Scott Elizabeth Scott John W. Wilson Josephus Smith Fannieah Smith Nathan Wilson Letitia Burris
Attest John W. Wilson Josephus Smith Fannieah Smith Nathan Wilson Letitia Burris
1852 Dec 30
Mr. Wilson's Will

State of New Jersey County of Ocean } ss On this Thir-tieth Day of December A D 1852 before me the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Truep and Mary Truep and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes there- in named
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
J. P. Peckworth
State of New Jersey, Camden County ss
On this twenty fifth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me the Sub- scribers a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said county, personally appeared Nathan Wilson and Leticia Burns, and signed seal and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein named.
Acknowledged before me the day and year above written. J. H. Randolph
This is to certify that John Wilson above named was paid at The New Jersey Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to the fourth day of September A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837)
Trenton Feby 18 1833
W. DICKINSON Agent for N. Jersey

State of New Jersey } Before me Joseph Burlington County } L Morton a Justice of the Peace in & for L Morton a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to admin- ister oaths and affirmations personally appeared Isaac Woolston former Steward of the County House of said County who alleging himself common- scraples of taking an oath & being by me duly affirmed according to law did depose and say that he was Steward of the said County House for fourteen years and during which time Sarah Wilson widow of John Wilson a Revolutionary Pensioner and for was an inmate of said County House and from the best of his recollection she died between the last of April or the first of June in the year 1846 and was buried by his direction on the premises and further saith not Affirmed and Subscribed Before me { Isaac Woolston this 15 th day of February A.D. 1853 Joseph L Morton }
Mr. Wilson's lines in the ... Burlington Co. N.J.

State of New Jersey } County of Burlington } ss on this the sixteenth day of February A.D. 1883 before me the Subscribed a Justice a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Scott and Elizabeth his wife, John W Wilson, Joseph Smith and Hannah his wife: and did severally acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be their act and deed for the purposes therein named.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Reading N Wright
State of New Jersey } ss Burling County —
Before me Reading N Wright a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer Oaths and Affirmation person- ally appeared Eli Evans who alleging himse- lfe conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath and being by me duly Affirmed according to law did declare and say that he was well acquainted with John Wilson the revo- lutionary Pensioner and Sarah his wife they lived about part of the time in Burlington

and part in Gloucester county since I became acquainted with them - and the said Mary Truax Elizabeth Scott John W Wilson Fannie Smith Nathan Wilson and Latium Burris whose names above subscribed in the foregoing Power of Attorney are their children and the said John Wilson died the Fifth day of September and was Buried on the Seventh day of September A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven. I wrote down the day he was buried in a book that I have Entred births, Burials deaths and Marriages for Forty years and more therefor I am sure I am not mistaken in the time I have the same Book yet and continue to make Entries in it. His widow was taken to the county House after his death he the said John Wilson received his pension during his life every six months
Eli Evans
Affirmed and subscribed This 16 th day of February A.D. 1853 before me - Reading M c Wright Justices of the Peace

The Oath of Elizabeth Root

State of New Jersey } ss Burlington County }
Before me Atty.  W. Kirkbride One of of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths and affirmations personally appeared Rebecca Evans, who alleging herself to be conscie- ntiously scrupulous of taking an Oath and being by me duly affirmed acco- rding to law, did declare and say that she was well acquainted with John Wilson a Revolutionary pensioner and Sarah his Wife, I was well acquainted with them their eldest Daughter Mary Wilson was Brought up with my husband John Evans de d and myself; she married Samuel Frey she lived with us until she was eighteen- years old and some time afterwards, as I said in my affirmation heretofore taken I think I cannot be much mistaken in her age as stated in my former affidavit for I know by the time she arrived to the age of eighteen years when she received her freed- oms, and by the age of my oldest Son Mary was the oldest; I have the Records of all our Children Births and I know from these circumstances; she lived with us some time after she was eighteen years old and would have lived with us longer but Cousin Sarah Cooper wanted her very much and I let her go to accommodate her; I am well satisfied that John Wilson & Sarah where married at the time stated in my former affirmation.
Rebecca C Evans

Affirmed and Subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this twentieth day of May A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify that I believe the affirmant to be of sane mind and that her affirmation may be relied upon as being true and correct.
Stacy D. Kirkbride
the Eliza

State of New Jersey Burlington County ss.
Elizabeth Scott of the Township of Shamong in the aforesaid county personally appeared before me Reading N Wright one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer oaths - upon her (Oath) saith that she was born the 12 th day of February in 1795 - that she is Fifty Nine years old the 12 th day of February 1854 last past that she was the daughter of John Wilson a revolutionary pensioner -
Sworn & subscribed } March 2 d 1854 before - } Reading N Wright } Justice of the peace }
her Elizabeth X Scott mar
Witness present } John Goblins }

Affirmation of John Wilson
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State of New Jersey } ss Burlington County }
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer Oaths and affirmations, personally ap- peared John Wilson who alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath and being by me duly affirmed according to law did depose and say that he was the son of John and Sarah Wilson and that his Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he was the Fourth child of the said John & Sarah (who are both dead) and his Sister Mary Who Married Samuel Gray was the Oldest child, and Letitia — the second, Elizabeth the third and himself (John) is the fourth child of the said John and Sarah Wilson: and he further declares that he was Fifty six years old the sixteenth day of march last past, (1854). —
John W Wilson
Taken and Affirmed subscribed
June 6 th 1854 before me Reading
W Wright one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for said
county Given under my hand
and seal as aforesaid

Ill. ms file 1526 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Not stated 7 years - Pvt - * m c miles Forman Ogden 1 st Reg.   disch -   June 8 1783 by Maj. Richard Cox - Boyle 2 nd Reg.   * killed in bat Germ -  
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's expd against Ind - Yorktown - Residence of soldier at enlistment, Allentown - Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818. Residence at date of application, Gloucester Co., N.J. 1820 Wattford Delaware Co - Age at date of application, abt. 70. b. Gloucester Co., N.J. Remarks: In 1820 sol. stated he was 65 yrs + wife Sarah 58 yrs of age. He died Sept. 5, 1837 + she d. Apr. 30, 1846 + annuity of pension were paid to their only surviving ch. in 1852 - Mary (1 st child) b. abt. July 28, 1790 wife of Samuel Troup, Letitia Burris (widow) Elizabeth (3 rd ch) b. Feb. 12, 1795 wife David Scott, John W. 4 th ch. b. March 16, 1798 Fannyah wife Josephus Smith + Rachel Wilson No further family data
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1907 Mch. 20 - History to Mrs. Harriet M. Pancoast. c
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1526
Sarah Wilson died Widow John Wilson 2 o Pwr Rev. War.
Act: March 3. 1843 + June 17 1844
Index: — Vol. M , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Jersey.
Sarah Wilson, decd. widow of John Wilson 2 d , who died on the 5 th September 1837. of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 6 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton, at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of September 1838.7.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July, 1854. and sent to
Hon N. J. Stratton Arrears to the 4th of No. of Rep d . Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
G. J. Getty
Recorded by Book
D. Vol.
1.
Clerk,
Page 211

No 14. 887.
Sarah Wilson dead Wid: of John N.S.
Let: To N. Mills
21 June 1853
Same Feb 11 1854
Hon N T Stratton Cpt. 14/
Same May 15 - 1854
Same May 26 1854
7 July 1838

14.887
Sarah Wilson dec. widow of John N J
3 M Wells 21 June 1853 same Feby 11 1854 Hon N J Stratton ap 14 1854 same May 15 1854 same May 26 1854 same May 31 1854 sum Jan 24/54 3 rd Ad July 12/54
July 7 1858

I, John F. Moore, Surrogate of the County of Burlington, do certify, That on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four Administrator of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of Sarah Wilson widow John Wilson,  a widow by her name late of the County of Burlington, who died intestate, was granted by me to Zebadiah  M Wells
of the County of Burlington who is duly authorized to Administer the same agreeably to law.
Witness my hand and seal of office, the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four  John F Moore

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Zebedee M. Wray , and know that he is a wealthy man and highly respectable, Pensylvania July 12, 1854. —
Nathan Strafford

New Jersey Roll.
Sarah Wilson, dec who was the widow of John, 2 d
Ad Acts July 7, 1838 Mar 30 1843, June 17, 1844
$80 per Ann.
Con. Sept. 4, 1837
and April 30, 1846, when she died.
Payable to Theodore M. Wells, Administrator, use do
May Term
Elizabeth Scott
John W. Wilson,
Fannia Smith
Nathan Wilson,
Letitia Burris, and children &c
Hon. Nathan T. Stratton, H. Re.

54 Mulleadyville Aug 9
Dr Sir I enclose a letter from Mr Mill, the Adm t of Sarah Wilson whose pension claim was allowed by you some weeks since - He desires some information which I am unable to give, and I will feel obliged to you for a reply at your earliest convenience
You will perhaps recollect that I stated to you - the first period for which

the pension was allowed was only four years (I think from March 4/37 to Mar/41 -
~ Your explanation does not occur to me at this time - or I would not have trou- bled you with this note -
Hoping that yourself and good Lady and our house are enjoying good health
I subscribe with high regard your Obt Servt
H. J. Macallor

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Willson Private the Jersey  Line , having faithful- ly served the United States Seven  Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Arm
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 5 June  1782
G. Washington
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ephm. Whitlock Adjutant.
THE above John Willson has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Seven Years faithful Service.
Richd. Col Major Comd

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof made, He is to be considered as on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Wilson
1821 1783
Wilson, John N.Y. W1526

Mullica Hill June 20. 1884 Dear Waldo.
I enclose some additional papers in the case of the heirs of John Wilson dec d whose claim was presented by Z M Wills Esq of Marlton N.J.
You will see that he has a claim on the estate of Sarah Wilson dec d (Widow)
I trust the evidence now presented will be sufficient to enable you to make a favorable report, and I will esteem it a particular favor to me if you will look to it as early as possible
Those who will be benefitted if this account shall be allowed are in needy circumstances, the claim I am sure is one of merit, & it has already cost much time and labor to make up the evidence so far
I have long been acquainted with Mr. Wills and have ever regarded him as one of our most worthy citizens, He has known this family from his childhood and from his good opinion of them he has been induced to put himself to considerable trouble and expense to serve them, It is upon

looking at the case again you can report favorable please advise Mr. Mills Marlton P.O. N.J.
With Sentiments of Sincere regard I subscribe myself Yr friend & Oat Ser.
Hon S P Hald Cin Pa.
R. H. Allen

How N 7 stratten
Hg R

April 5. 54
Hon L. P. Waldo
I have this morning received the enclosed letter and paper from my friend G. M. Wells of N. S. in relation to a claim he had presented to your Dept. with a request that I should pay some attentions to it
I know Mr Wells to be a most worthy gentleman above the suspicion of being engaged in any dishonorable act - He has taken great pains to procure the small allowance justly due as I think in this case and I trust the evidence will be considered by you as sufficiently
With great respect Yr Obt Serv t
A. J. Hatto

Washington
February 25, 1855
Hon. James E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of the heirs of John Wilson a Revolutionary Pensioner. You will please inform Zehedee M. Mills, of Moulton Burlington Co. if any additional proofs are necessary on the part of the heirs, or if not the proper steps to be taken in order to obtain the arrearages of the pension - which they are entitled to receive. The letter of Mr. Mills is herewith enclosed ~
Yr. Obed Servt R. H. Stoughton

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Sarah Wilson, de wd. of John. Burlington — County and State of New Jersey.
act
July 7, 1838. V o
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The Commission has decided that the testimony is sufficient to show that the marriage took place prior to 1794.
Husband's pension acts March 18, 1818 & May 1820.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon N. T. Stratton, H o Pats
Examining Clerk, Osborn Niles

Sarah Wilson du d widow of John, New Jersey
The children in the power of attorney dated Dec. 30, 1852
Say Sarah Wilson died April 30 th 1846.
Isaac Woolston, the Treasurer of the County Poor House says Sarah Wilson was an inmate of said County house, and that she died between the last of April & first of June 1846. -
I find therefore that Sarah Wilson died April 30, 1846.
Who are her children, -
Mary Hux, Elizabeth Scott, John Wilson, Fanny Smith, Nathan Wilson & Selina Burns, sign the power of Attorney.
Eli Evans, names the persons above named and says they are the only children of John Wilson & Sarah Wilson his wife. Affidavit made January 25, 1854
Zebedee M. Wills, in his affidavit June 10, 1854 gives the names of these six children -
I find this evidence sufficient on this point. -
Zebedee M. Wills is administrator, the amount of his bond not required. But the Hon. Mr. Stratton says he is a very wealthy man, - Over

This case is admitted and the certificate may issue to the six children named within payable to Elizabeth Wills administrator for their sole benefit. A draft may be made off accordingly. R. M. Waldo (cont.) July 12. 1874

Hon Robert F Stockton
[Signature]
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July 22 nd 1853.
Everham Township But. County N.Y. To the Hon. R. F. Stockton, I enclose the within Papers, and thee will do - me a great favour, to forward them to the Pension Agent; and if they are not satisfactory and complete, I will do all that I can to make them satisfactory if his honor will be kind enough to give me proper instructions, they live so distant from each other & many of them are are nicely, therefore if you can hasten the business, we shall consider it a great favour; pleas answer this at as early a day as time and conve- nience will permit; To the Hon. R. F. Stockton I remain your most obedient servant Zebadiah H. Wells

Franklin Ferguson
Apr 5. 1847
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Pension Office April 5 th 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 8 th Insto I have to inform you that if (Elizabeth) Wilson can prove to the satisfaction of this De- partment that she was married to John Wilson late a pensioner from New Jersey prior to Jan'y 1794 No objection will be made to her husband's service as allowed him in the adjustment of his claim
Franklin Ferguson Esq Camden N.J.

John Wilson, Jr. paid to 4 Sept 1837. Thos. J. Atkins for 3 rd Auditor o.b.
1837

Pension Office July 12 th 1854.
Sir:
I herewith submit the papers on which John John Wilson, dec. of New Jersey, was inscribed on the Roll of that State, under the acts of March 18, 1818 and March 1, 1820 at the rate of $6 per annum, and will be obliged, if you will state to what time his pension has been paid, and to whom paid .
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant.
L. M. Waldo Commr. pr. in c.
Dr. Hunt Esq. Third Auditor.

Marlton Burlington County New Jersey February 7 th A.D. 1854. — To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions of the United States. —
In obedience to the instructions received some time since; I have used my best endeavours to comply with: enclosed you will receive the affidavit of one of our Old citizens who was well acquainted with John Wilson and Family, the Old Revolu- tionary Pensioner, the papers in the case & my Power of Attorney having been sent on some time ago; and the reason of this delay is on account of complying fully with your instructions by having the Affiant before the Court personally, and have there patiently waiting for months to do so; but his age and Debility has prevented (he would get better & then worse) and as to his Wilson's Marriage Certificate I suppose it must have been burnt when his house was burnt; But I have made diligent search in the County of Gloucester where the Justice Resided live and I cannot find one of his (Justice Griffith's) Marriages Recorded; and the Justice has been dead many Years and his Family moved out of the State Years ago. I have made great enquiry but have not been able to find any one, that can inform me anything where, or who has the Justices papers the first Records of Marriages on the Records is about the Year 1795; — I trust, and hope, the enclosed Affidavit and certificates will be satisfactory to your Honor.
Hon
Commissioner of Pensions
Your most obedient servant Zebulon M. Wilks Attorney for Claimants

Wesham June 14 th 1854
My most Excellent and unfeigned friend I am under the necessity of still asking an additional favour; I feel very thankful for the interest the has taken for me in John & Sarah Wilson de d Heirs; I have I believe I have completed all the inst- ructions and requirements of his Honor the commissioner of Pensions, which I- Trust and hope, may be fully satisfactory and I enclose the Affidavits and letter of Administration, and if the will get his Honor to complete the business at his earliest convenience so that I can close the matter with the children I shall be very than- kfull:
Hon N. T. Stratton
I remain very respec- tfully Thy sincere friend Zebadiah M. Wells

Rebecca Evans Affirmation

State of New Jersey } 33 Burlington County }
Be it known that before me Rev. R. Kirkbride One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly Authorized to administer Oaths and affirmations personally appeared Rebecca Evans, Alleging herself to be conscientiously suspicious of taking an Oath; and being by me duly Affirmed according to law; did declare and say, That she was well acquain- ted with John Wilton and Sarah his Wife and that John was a Revolutionary Pensioner John and Sarah's Oldest daughter Mary was Brought up with my husband John Evans and myself until she was eighteen years of age & some after she was of age, and would have lived with us longer but Cousin Sarah Cooper wan- ted her very much and I let her go there she was a very good girl, and to the best of my recollection and belief Mary was Ten years or more older than my Oldest Son Ezra and he was Born the twenty sixth day of the sixth month in the Year Eighteen hundred Mary was old enough to take care of my son Ezra, I have the record of all our chil- drens ages in our Family Bible, my 2 nd child Lydia was Born the nineteenth day of the second month eighteen hundred and four: Our third child W m was Born the twenty seventh day of the first month eighteen hundred and six: Our fourth child Mary Evans was born the twenty first day of the ninth month eighteen hundred and eight: - Our 5 th child David was born the seventh day of the ninth

month eighteen hundred and ten. Our last child Deborah  Deborah was Born the twenty - fifth day of the fifth month eighteen hun- dred and sixteen
Rebecca B Evans
Affirmed and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County this sixth day of June AD 1854. and I hereby certify that the word " hundred " was interlined - and " Deborah " inserted - over an erasure prior to the administration of the affirmation and the signing thereof and further certify that I have compared the dates of births inserted in above affirmation and find them to correspond with those in the Bible Record from whence they were copied; Said Bible containing the family record of John - and Rebecca B Evans
Mary B. Kirkbride Justice of the Peace

14. 887
Sarah Wilson
da u of
John N. S.
(7 July 1838)
Maries prior to 1794.
She died April 30, 1846.
He died Sept. 5, 1837.
1838 7/5

State of New Jersey
I Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Isaac P. Peckover Esq. before whom the power of Attorney of Samuel Lucas & Mary Lucas was made & acknowledged was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ocean in said State; that John R. Cooper the said Esq. before whom the acknowledgment of Nathan Wilson and Letitia Burns was made and taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Camden in said State; that Joseph S. Morton Esq. before whom the affidavit of Isaac Wortster was made and taken, and Reading R. Wright Esq. before whom the power of Attorney of Samuel Scott & others was acknowledged and affidavit of Eli Evans made, were at the time of the doing thereof Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Burlington in said State, all duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, that full faith and Credit are to be given to their Official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Isaac P. Peckover John R. Cooper the said Joseph S. Morton & Reading R. Wright Esq. s
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three
T. S. Allison Secretary of State

Sarah Wilson
He died Sept. 5, 1837
She died
Cole.
Consulted the Census who deems the evidence sufficient to show that the marriage took place prior 1794.
Jun 24/54 N. O. Leon.
N. L. Skilton
H. N.

To our County House in Burlington County; and did there in the summer of the year A.D. eighteen hundred and forty six, to the best of my recollection; I did not know the exact day and therefore I did not set the time down in my Book; the said John Wilson and Sarah left six children (to wit) Mary Truay Wife of Samuel Truay; Letitia Burris (a widow) Elizabeth Scott Wife of Samuel Scott; John W Wilson; Fanniah Smith wife of Josephus Smith; and Nathan Wilson; they being the only children of the said John Wilson and Sarah his Wife; I never saw John Wilson and Sarah's Marriage certificate; I think very likely it was burnt when their House was burnt, but will not say positively; But I do know that they lived together as man and Wife, allways after they were said to be married by John Griffith Esquire; and never heard any one doubt, their being Married; and further saith not.
Affirmed and Subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1854. Stacy B. Kirkbride J.P.
Eli Evans
La Burlington County S.S.
To all whom it may concern or to whom the above affirmation may come. I Stacy B Kirkbride one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County; before whom the above affirmation was taken am duly authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, do hereby certify that the above affirmant is by debility unable to ride to our County Court and has been so for many months, caused by sickness, age and a partial Paralytic affection, in his right side and right hand but his mind and recollection is good, particularly in matters that transpired years ago; and on account of his bodily weakness I the said Justice attended at his house and took the above affirmation: In testimony whereof: I the said Stacy B Kirkbride Justice of the Peace as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1854. and my name was written over an erasure before the affirmation was taken.
Stacy B. Kirkbride J.P.

State of New Jersey } ss Burlington County } Stacy B Kirkbride
Before me the Rev. Francis  Rev. Francis  the  the  Rev. Francis  Rev. Francis one of of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Eli Evans, who alleging himself conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath, and being by me duly affirmed according to law; did declare and say, that he was seventy nine years old, he was well acquainted with John Wilson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and Sarah his Wife; I was well acquainted with him and his Wife for about thirty years, I lived near them; the House where they lived, was burnt some years before John's death; John Wilson died on the fifth day of Septem- ber, A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven; and was buried on the seventh, I have the time set- down in a Book I have kept for Forty one years for the purpose of registering births and deaths; the Book being then shown to said Justice; The Book that I had registered births and deaths in, previous to the present book shown; was burnt when my own House was burnt; I know I am not mistaken in the time of his Death; the said John and Sarah was married by John Griffith Esq to the best of my re- collection about the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, I did not know the precise day and think I did not set it down if I did that book was burnt - with many others when my house was burnt, Griffith has been dead many years, and his children has - moved out of the state, I have not seen nor heard from them for many years, the said John Wilson and Sarah lived together until her Husband's death they lived near me the greater part of the time Sarah never married after her Husband's death some time after her husband's death she Sarah was taken

To our County House in Burlington County; and died there in the summer of the year A.D. eighteen hundred and forty six, to the best of my recollection; I did not know the exact day and therefore I did not set the time down in my Book; the said John Wilson and Sarah left six children (to wit) Mary Truay Wife of Samuel Truay; Letitia Burris (a widow) Elizabeth Scott Wife of Samuel Scott; John W Wilson; Fanniah Smith wife of Josephus Smith; and Nathan Wilson; they being the only children of the said John Wilson and Sarah his Wife; I never saw John Wilson and Sarah's Marriage certificate; I think very likely it was burnt when their House was burnt, but will not say positively; But I do know that they lived together as man and Wife, allways after they were said to be married by John Griffith Esquire; and never heard any one doubt, their being Married; and further saith not. ~
Affirmed and Subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1854.
Stacy B. Kirkbride J.P.
Eli Evans
For Burlington County S.S.
To all whom it may concern or to whom the above affirmation may come. I Stacy B Kirkbride one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County; before whom the above affirmation was taken am duly authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, do hereby certify that the above affirmant is by debility unable to ride to our County Court and has been so for many months, caused by sickness, age and a partial Paralytic affection, in his right side and right hand but his mind and recollection is good, particularly in matters that transpired years ago; and on account of his bodily weakness I the said Justice attended at his house and took the above affirmation: In testimony whereof: I the said Stacy B Kirkbride Justice of the Peace as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1854; and my name was written over an erasure before the affirmation was taken.
Stacy B. Kirkbride J.P.

State of New Jersey Burlington County
I Samuel Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose genuine signature is thereto sub- scribed is and was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mount Holly this twenty eighth day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty four Samuel Smith Clerk

Sarah Wilson
A.I. - Oct 38
— RS Evans How old is her oldest son? How does EDC know she was born in 1795?
Cole.
Mrs Nelson D. 5-Sept, '37 Sarah D. 30 April '46 Mary Francis - Elizabeth Scott, - son W. Nelson? Fannie Smith - Letitia Barnes 5th Nathan Nelson
Nov.
N. J. Shallow H.R.

Greenham Berk County Ag, May 28/50 My Father, I received thy favour this day, and am very much obliged to thee for this additional kindness; and I have taken, immediately, the additional affidavit of Rebecca Evans, to show the reason how - she knew the age of Mary the eldest child of John & Sarah Wilson (and) which is her- ein enclosed; also the birth of Elizabeth - Scott, the 3 rd child taken some time ago of said John & Sarah Wilson; and I intended to have had the deposition of a Venerable Res- pectable man 66 years old that knew John & Sarah well and their daughter Mary, as well as the other children, went to school with her Mary; of necessary I will have his taken yet; It is but within a few days that I knew that Mary knew about it, - if I had not been the attorney for the heirs I think my affidavit would be sufficient; for I knew John & Sarah his wife for some Fifty years they lived on my house for many years, until a year or two of the death went to the same place with Mary, the eldest Daughter we used to call her Polly. Little who married a Burry was the next oldest child; her son Wm, served his time with me until he arrived to the age of 21 years, he has been free some 19 or 20 years, I looked for his Indenture but - could not find it, that and many old In- dentures have been destroyed, I am well satisfied that they must be nearly or quite - correct as to their ages, for I knew by my own age I am 62 years old of September last past, and I am satisfied that Mary was older than

myself: I never heard it even hinted by any one that they were not married; I am well satisfied that John & Sarah was married it would soon have been known if they had not been and a spouse soon been broken up if they had not been: his Honor the commissioner wished to know the amount claimed by me for the children they were myself do not know the rule laid down within them in interest allowance or not from the time of application I dare that to his Honor to say; I do not wonder that the commissioner is so particular as there has been so many frauds practiced on the government, I admire his honesty in that respect and I also feel gratified with his respect towards me; and if he was personally acquainted with my business course for 40 years he would be satisfied that I would not make any application that was not clearly just; - I feel very thankful for the many favors that has conferred on me and hope it may be in my power to repay for some of them; please to attend to this at thy earliest convenience.  I remain very respectfully Hon. N. D. Dutton. Thy sincere friend Rebecca N. Wells
It is the small part my dear before I completed my letter, or it would have come to thee sooner. The children think I have been negligent in not getting the money sooner; therefore if convenient I should be gratified to have it stopped for they live so distant from each other; and they are annoying me every opportunity they have

March 13. 1897
Recd of Col. Frank Wilson
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Camden, N.J. March 9 th 1847.
Respected Sir
I am requested to make inquiry on behalf of Elizabeth Wilson, widow of the late John Wilson of Cresham Township Burlington county N.J. a pensioner for Revolutionary services, who died about eight years since, (if she makes the proper satisfaction to your department) what will be the probable success of her receiving a pension as his widow, from the day of his death.
From the want of proper attention to her rights she has been compelled to seek an asylum in the County-house, from which, though in a measure comfortable, her just dues will restore her to a proper station in society.
By a reference to your records, and a reply to this communication, you will confer a special favor.
I am Sir
With respect Yrs O.W.H. Franklin Ferguson
Hon. J.L. Edwards
It is stated in claim that the widows Sarah Wilson & child in the Burlington Co N.J. poor-house in 1826
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Pension Department Washington D. C.
Would you kindly give me the date of service of one John Wilson who served in the N. J. Militia. at the time of enlisting family tradition has it that he lived either in Shemung township, Medact or Haddersfield N. J. but as he was married and had a son (named John) in 1798 and received a pension. his wife name was Sarah Downs. Wilson. any information would be gladly received by the g granddaughter who is hunting records in order

to join my Chapter which I am about to organize
Very Respectfully Yours
Mrs Harriet M. Pincvast Regent of Amice Stockton Chapter Palmyra N.J.