Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,716, James Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Wilson, James Catharine
N. 4716
B.L.Wt. 10248-160-55-
CONTENTS
res. at m. 1830 Spotsylvania Co. Va. aged 77 yrs - d. Aug. 8, 1839 in Muskingum Co. Ohio.

Ohio
20.335
Virginia
James Wilson
of Spotsylvania Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of two years. from 1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 day of June 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1831 and delivered to Garrit Minor, of Fredericksburg, Va. Present.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1831 $22.92 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$22.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D File Sept 31 Vol: 7. fol: 120.
Cin In July '36 36
Transf? to Ohio from 4 Mar '34 - July 18 1836
see letter 7 Oct. 1836 to R. Fulton - do. to same, to Hon. J. Chaney, to Hon. E. Havel & P. H. March 22. 1837. - do. to Hon. R. Mitchell April 14. 1837. copies of p upon sent to Hon. J. Mathiot H.R. Feb 18 1842.

88.108 check 300 1/2 Cpl 21 1/2
Catharine Wilson W.P. James Wilson W.P. D. Child
VA: Cont'd line, War Dept
AD: 16 & Ac, Nov: 17 1855, Baptist
8 Redfiner Ohio Feb: 48-1656
Bill
J.A. Seaborn Zanesville Ohio
Vol. W2-8.

Ohio 1656 C. v.
Catharine Wilson widow of James Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 1656 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 48 and sent to Hon. H. H. Hovey Member of Congress
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 366 Vol. 4

6633
Catharine Taylor. Ohio
act 7. July 38 husband died in 1839-
Hon. Jon a Taylor H. M.

6633. Catharine Wilson Ohio
Act 7 th July '38-
Rejected husband died in 1839
admd D. W. S. Pri 80 3/4
Hon. J. Mathiol H.R.

State of Ohio 
Muskingum County  ss. On this ninth day of November 1839. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and/or said County Catherine Wilson, widow of James Wilson late a Revolutionary pensioner, and who died on the 8 th day of August 1839. A resident of Muskingum County and state of Ohio, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following de- -claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Wi- -dows." That she is the widow of James Wilson, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, claimant does not at this time recollect the time he entered the service, nor the time he left it; When claimant's husband entered the ser- -vice, he resided in Virginia, in what is now called Spottsylvania County, claimant sincerely believes, that his husband was an entitled soldier, and that he enlisted for and during the war. That claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, other than the evidence my husband filed in the War Office when he was pla- -ced on the pension list. Claimant does not distinctly re- -collect the date of her marriage, but believes that it took place in the year 1780. in Caroline County Virginia. by the Rev. W. Dick. Claimant further declares, that her husband, had record evidence of marriage in his pos- -session for many years after the marriage, which evidence has lately been lost or mislaid. That her husband, the a- -foresaid James Wilson died in the County of Muskingum and State of Ohio, on the eighth day of August 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous

to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety- four, at about the time above stated. That she now is and still remains the Widow of the said deceased James Wilson. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Wyllis Buell Justice of the Peace
Catharine his Wilson mark
I hereby certify that Wyllis Buell above named was on the ninth day of Nov. last past an acting Justice of the peace within the County of Muskingum in the State of Ohio, and that the above signature, in such Justice of the peace is genuine. February the 18 th 1840 Isaac Parrish M c Gregor T own ship, Linn Co. Ohio

No 78
Claim of Catherine Wilson 88.108
widow of Revolutionary Soldier
Filed by F. A. Nelson Fanesville Ohio -

State of Ohio Muskingum County
On this 12 th day of March 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Catharine Wilson aged 90 years widow of James Wilson who was a Private in the re- volutionary war and made oath that she was married to said James Wilson something more than 60 years ago in Caroline County Virginia to by one Parson Dick that her said husband died something near or about 17 years ago in Muskingum Co Ohio and that she is now a widow. She further states that she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2, 1848, that she receives as such pension eighty Dollars per year, that her pension certificate is dated 31 st August 1848 and num- bered 1656, that her said husband received no land from Government in his life time, nor has she re- ceived any since his death, nor made any applica- tion therefor other than the present, which she now makes to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress of March 3, 1855. She refers for proof of marriage, death of husband &c to the papers filed in the pension office at the time her said pension certificate was granted her.
Attest
Conford B. Ferriss } Catharine X Wilson mark
George Squires
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of March - - - - A D 1855, and I certify that I know the applicant to be the person she represents her- self to be and that I have no interest in this claim, and that she is a pensioner of the United States.
J. P. Wilson
J. P.

State of Ohio Muskingum County ss
We Sanford Barney and George Squires residents of said County make oath that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Wilson in our presence, that we have been acquainted with her for a number of years and are satisfied that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is in the receipt of a pension from the United States, and as further state that we are disinterested and residents of said County.
Sanford W. Barney
George Squires
The above declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I know the witnesses to be credible persons and that the claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim -
S. R. Wilson
J. R.
The State of Ohio, ss Muskingum County.
I, Charles C. Russell, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, within and for the said County, hereby certify that the before-named S. R. Wilson Esq., was, at the the time of taking and certifying the foregoing certified declaration and affidavits, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I, as such Clerk, hereto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Zanesville, this 17th day of April, A. D. 1852.
Chas. C. Russell, Clerk.
By Jno. Hoopes, Deputy.

m 445
Sam Wilson
July 12. 1836. Pension office.
Virginia
to Ohio
W. P. M c Dine
The Hon. The Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Application for a transfer
State of Ohio } County of Muskingum } S.S.
On this fourth day of July one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty six, before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Muskingum personally appeared James Wilson who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain George Stubblefield in the Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Parker in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in state of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable there in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Virginia, his children had removed to the state of Ohio Muskingum tely, where he expected to be better provided for in the decline of life
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4 day July 1836
James Wilson
Sam t Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } County of Muskingum } S.S.
Fourth day of July One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty six. I Samuel Thompson a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory

evidence, from my own personal knowledge and from the oath of James Doster, that James Wilson, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in certificate for pension, which he has exhibited before me, number _____ and recorded by Mrs. Allison clerk Book D. Vol 7. Page 120 and bearing date at the War Office the Twelfth day of June One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one and signed by Jno H. Eaton Secretary of War Examined and countersigned by A. L. Edwards
Given under my hand at Lanesville Ohio On the day and Year above written Sam l Thompson Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio, Stark county, ss I, Ezekiel T. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Stark county, in the State of Ohio, certify that Samuel Thompson is a magistrate as above, and that his commission is dated on the 16 th day of April 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of April 1837; 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 3 rd day of July, in the year 1836.
E. T. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Stark county.

Le Lanesville July 7. 1826
The inclos d application of Aaron Wilson, you will perceive a blank, which by the instructions of the War Department, should have been filled, This was impossible, as the Original Certificate never was numbered; It is now two years since he has drawn his pension, the agency in Pa always having some excuses, & the last excuse, the most strange of all the that Wilson being dead, This fact is not true, as you will see by the deposition of Mr Douth a man of unimpeachable character as well as by the certificate of the Justice of the peace, and my own satisfaction
You will do an act of great justice to an old Veteran in his declining years, by promptly attending to this, his application and forwarding to me, his certificate of transfer
Yours respectfully
Robt Mitchell
Secty of War

At a Court Continued and held for Spotsylvania County the 3rd day of August 1830
County of Spotsylvania State of Virginia,
On this 3rd of August 1830 personally appeared in Court, it being a court of record, James Wilson resident in the said County aged 77 years who being first sworn according to law doth on Oath make the following declarations in Order to Obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he the said James Wilson enlisted in the County of Spotsylvania for the term of two years in the year 1776 in the Company Commanded by Capt George Stubblefield in the regiment Commanded by Colo Jonas Parler being the fifth regiment in the line of the state of Virginia on continental establishment. That he served in the said regiment til the year 1778 when he was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was present at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present, and that his name is not on the list of any pension roll in any state, and the following are his reasons for not sooner applying for a pension, he was told that he was not poor enough to be entitled to a pension, and therefore he did not apply, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united states on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 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, that since the 18th of March 1818 the following claim

ges have been made in my property since by me on the 18th of March 1818. 280 acres of land sold to Robert Cutchfield for five hundred and sixty Dollars under a deed of Trust and sold in July 1830. A copy of which deed of Trust is hereto annexed, eight slaves four of whom have died, in 1822 my daughter, Katy married Williams Russell and removed out of the County I gave her one of the aforesaid negroes named Lydia aged about 16 years, in 1825 my daughter Jane married George W. Smith and I gave her a negro girl named Maria aged five years, in 1826 my daughter Margaret married Reuben Knight and I gave her a negro boy 3 years old named George and of the above eight Lucy is the only one I now hold and she is sickly, four horses of which all are dead but one, twelve head of cattle all dead and consumed but four fifteen hogs all dead and consumed but one, household furniture the same as now in my possession a few plantations tools the same as now in my possession. The property now in my possession consists as follows, one negro woman Lucy aged thirty five years one horse four cattle 1 hog 2 beds four pots, 10 plates 3 dishes 6 knives and forks 6 spoons 6 chairs, 2 tables, 2 ploughs, 6 axes 2 axes, I am by profession a farmer and labourer, and since the sale of my land, must rent, my family consists of my wife aged 66 years and a deranged daughter who cannot help me labour James Wilson mark
From to in Court -
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence of Luther Starnes aged sixty seven years and Major Benjamin Alsop aged seventy two years who were both in the revolutionary War and now sworn in Court that they knew James Wilson and that he did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for now

than nine months under our engagement on Continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred and fifty one Dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty
R Stevenson

James Wilsons Certificate

information as contained in his (or his wife's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. James Wilson wid. File 4716
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 to 1778 Pvt. George Stuttsfield Josiah Parker 5th Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1830. His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 77 yrs.  Died Aug. 8, 1839 in Muskingum Co. Ohio
Remarks: Soldier married in Caroline Co. Va. in 1780 or Sept. 1, 1785 -  Catharine Collins She was allowed pension on an application executed  Nov. 9, 1839 while a resident of Muskingum Co. Ohio aged 76.  children whose names are listed: Mary married William Russell; Jane  married George W. Smith; Margaret married Reuben Knight.

1908 Mar. 7. Hist. Soc. San Jacinto P.O. Box 12
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4716
Catharine Wilson
Widow
James Wilson Both Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. 88 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record vis y
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
9117 m

Would you please be so kind as to send me as much information as you can about our James Wilson, who served in the Revolution? His wife, Katherine, received a pension!
Mrs. Samuel Pache February 29-1908 556 W. Fourth St. Newark Ohio.

Ohio 7039
Catharine Wilson
widow of James Wilson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8. August 1839 of Muskingum Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. Athrot, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 216
Reported let. Hon. A.H. Moore 29 Jan. 44

5299 Cincinnati Ohio.
Catharine Wilson widow of James Wilson who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1844 and sent to
Rev. Alex. Harpin H. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 164
repo 15 April 44

No. 88108
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21 st 1876
James Wilson Sec. Pur.
Va. Cent. Line
Rev. War
10248-160-5-5-
H. A. Seaborn
Zanesville O.

X 6633 Ohio
Rejected
Det. Wm. G. Taylor Feb.
12 th 1840. let: 10 Jan 42.
Wm. D. Mathis Det. Hand
Phelps Feb 14 '43
act 7 July 38

✓ 10.248
S
Not Am

James Wilson
for Transfer.
Has not been paid since 4 th March 1834 - for upwards of two years.
Respectfully re= ferred to the Court of Disen= sions. Pension Office July 18 th 36
R. B. ll

July 18. 1836. Payment of the pension of James Wilson was suspended in 1834 in consequence of his removal to Ohio. If he has established his identity & accounted for the delay of asking a transfer to this date there is no objection to order payment upon the proper vouchers.
G. P. C.
Mr. Beardsine
{ Mr. Edwards has always decided the question, as to the delay , himself; and for that purpose, by his direction, all such cases have been referred to him.
(over)

After having after being raised up to the level of uninhibited expression of the highest powers of the mind Barnes thinks it is a most important question in the aspirations of the soul.
R. B.

J L Pendleton Va Recd. Jany 21-1840 Ans. same day to R Mitchell - ohio.
Washington City D.C.
Mr. Moore & Jonathan Taylor
Free

Sir,
Bowling Green 15 th Jan y 1840
Yours of the 5 th is before me, in reply, I have to inform you that there is no re- cord of the Marriage of James Wilson to Catharine Collins. The Record of Marria- ges in my Office extend no farther back than the year 1785.
Beliefs Office of Caroline County Court Va.
I am Sir,
John L. Pendleton

Catherine Wilson Petition of Catherine Wilson widow of James Wilson de- siring to be placed on the Pension list ~
Dec 15. 1841
Ref: to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
Mar. 8 1842 Bill 263
Dec. 12. 1842
Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Mr. Mathew To examine
T. G. Goode 15-5
Rev Pen.

To The Honorable, The Senate & House of Representatives of The United States, in Congress assembled -
Your petitioner, Catherine Wilson of Muskingum County State of Ohio and The widow of James Wilson late of said County, a revolutionary pensioner of The United States. Would respectfully represent unto your Honours, that she was legally married to the said James Wilson on the first day of September 1785, as by the accompanying Depositions will more fully ap- pear. That her husband the said James Wilson was placed on the pension list, Roll of The Virginia Agency, on the tenth day of June 1831 at the rate of eight dollars per month, that after the said James removed to Ohio, he the said James Wilson was transferred to The Ohio Agency. That her husband the said James Wilson died on the 18th day of August 1839. leaving your petitioner in a very destitute situation, and the support of a Lunatic Daughter, which petitioner has to maintain. Your petitioner is now Seventy six years of age, and much worn down, by having to labour to support herself & lunatic daughter, and would certainly fail in that, if it were not for the aid and assistance of her neighbours. Your petitioner, humbly prays your honorable body to place her on the pension list, that she may enjoy the bounty of the Government, as other widows in similar circumstances, and your petitioner further prays that her pension may be extended back to the date of the death of her said husband, and petitioner will ever pray
Catherine his X Wilson mark

Tazewell 18 April 1855.
Commission of Pensions Sir
Enclosed please find
Applications of two widows of Revolutionary soldiers who are now in the receipt of Pensions,
The old ladies are frail, and many things cannot be remembered by them, but it is presumed that the fact of their being now pensioners, will obviat the necessity of many statements which are required in other cases, as it is not to be supposed that permanent annuities or pensions would have been granted without proof of marriage, and where so, Identity Proof of Identity seems only essential together with the fact of widowhood.
The names of the within applicants are
Catharine Wilson &
Sarah Cockrell,
When warrants issue please address
Yours
F. A. Seborn

Pension Agency
Cincinnati Oct 13 th 1848
Sir
Catharine Wilson presents her papers for pension under act 3 rd July 1848, No deduction has been rec d at this office to have her name enrolled
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servt
Wm D Barry
Pt. Agt
H. L. Edwards Esq t
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Senate Chamber Jan. 30. 1843.
Sir Sundry applications in behalf of widows of Rev d Soldiers asking pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838 are pending in the Senate setting forth that their applications have been rejected at the Pension Office upon the ground that they became widows after the passage of the Act. — It is now understood by the Com tee on Pensions in the Senate, that the fact that the husband, in whose right the appli- cant claims , was living at that date, is no longer regarded by the Department as an obstacle to the allowance of the pension — If so is there any necessity for the action of Congress in such cases? Can not the certificates be issued by the Com tee ? I enclose the papers in three cases viz Catherine Wilson, Anna Jones, and Maria M. Brooks. — If the pensions would be allowed at your office the Com tee do not deem it proper to legislate upon them — If not and it becomes necessary

for them to ask they desire to be informed if any other objection to the allowance is made than that stated above -
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yours Sam. J. Phillips
Comt. of Pensions Washington

House of Representatives Jan'y 13 th - 1842
Dear Sir -
In order to discharge my duty, satisfactorily as one of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions  Claims , I must trouble you to furnish me as soon as may be convenient, a copy of the papers on file in your Department in the case of James Wilson late of Muskingum County Ohio dec d .
Very Respectfully I Remain Yours &c
J. Matthias
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Jan 10. 1842.
Wilson
with
J. L. Edm. Smith
Com. of Pensions
Washington
Hon. J. Mathist H. R.

House of Representatives July 8 th - 1842
In Sir -
Will you at your earliest convenience send me the papers, (or copies thereof) filed in the case of James Wilson dec d who was placed on the pension roll of the Virginia agency on the 10 th day of June 1831 and afterwards transferred to the Ohio Agency - I wish to know the length of time he served, and to what time his pension was paid, and under what Law he was placed on the roll - -
I am advised that his Widow Catherine Wilson applied to your Department to be placed on the roll under the law of July 1838 and that her application was rejected - Will you please favor me with the grounds of such rejection -
I should be glad to have all the papers or copies filed in both cases -
Very Respectfully I Remain Yours &c
Hon I L Edmonds Com r of Pensions
J. M. Matthews

State of Virginia, S. L. Mitche Spotsylvania County
Be it known, that before me,
Oscar M. Gritfield an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Abraham Wilson and Jane Mitchell, who being duly sworn according to law, do de- pose & say, that they were at, and saw the marriage of Sarah Wilson to Catharine Collins who is now the widow of the said Collins who is now the widow of the said James Wilson, that said Marriage took place on the first day of September, one hundred & eighty five. That they were married by the Reverend Mr. Dickey & further the deponents saith not -
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of July 1881, before me.
Abraham Wilson Jane Mitchell mark
A. M. Gritfield J.P.
I further certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Abraham Wilson & Jane Mitchell & that they are persons of good character & respectability & that their evidence is worthy of full credit & belief - Given under my hand the date last above mentioned -
A. M. Gritfield J.P.

Virginia:
Spotsylvania County Court:
I Stapleton Grutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Oscar M. Grutchfield, whose is signed to the within Deposition and Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such, and that his signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of July A.D. 1871 and of our Independence the 66 th year —
Stapleton Grutchfield

Washington Feb 10 th 1840
Sir
It will be perceived by the accompanying letter from Mr Pondleton that there is no record evidence of the marriage of Mrs Catherine Wilson, and I understand that in such case, the evidence of the applicant, when that is probably the best which can be had, will be relied upon.
Respectfully &c Jonathan Taylor
J L Edwards Esq Com. Pensions

House Rep d
July 28 th 1827
Sir,
Inclosed you will receive a letter which I received from one of my constituents making enquiries which can only be answered at your office. May I be permitted to solicit your early attention to the subject, as the session is near a close. I have the honor to be
your
J. S. Edwards Esq e Com d Pensions
Obedient Secy.
Chas. Hovele

State of Ohio Muskingum County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid James Dester, and made oath that he was personally acquainted with James Wilson a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who was placed on the pension list rol of the Ohio agency The deponent further states, that he sent on a power of Attorney to A. Robinson Jr. in Richmond Virginia and order James Wilsons pension up to the 14 th of March 1834 - and that his pension has been regularly applied for ever since, by A. Robinson Jr. Attorney, and that the said A. Robinson Jr. has regularly returned the first for want of form. 2 nd stating his pension was paid 3. That he was transferred to the Ohio agency. 4 th That he was dead and the 2 nd time returned stating he was dead When application was made for transfer to the Ohio agency, notice was given of the transfer and application made in Cincinnati for payment thirty Months payment due the 4 th Sept 1837 - by Robert Gullett Attorney Sworn and subscribed to before me the 10 th Jany. 1837 James Dester James Thompson Clerk Justice of the Peace

Jamie Wilson
Washington
Commissioner of Patents
D. Edwards Esq.
[Handwritten scribble]
Richmond JUL 6 1853 W. B. [unclear]

Bank of Virginia
July 16. 1836.
Sir
Not finding the name of James Wilson, a pensioner under the act of the 18. March 1818, now on the Roll, I have examined the Roll at the branch Bank of the United States at this place, and find the last payment made to him there was to the 4. March 1834, and that by letter of the 13. June in that year, directions were given to cease paying him there - he being then a resident of Ohio.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Anty Robinson
Pension agent.

pen: to com: 9 June 1891

I have known James Wilson of Spedali Civili for upwards of thirty years. I have known him in good & bad straight-forward circum- stances. I always found him an honest & worthy man. He bears a most excellent character for as many in his station in life. He is ignorant not having had the advantages of education. He has be- come lately very poor & has lost his land by security ship. This I know for I witnessed the deed of trust he gave on it, or was consulted thereon. I think he is the honest & means to com- -mit any fraud to make himself poor & to be placed on the pension list.
Garrison Brennan
June 9. 1831

Free M rs Patton
William Beazley Esq Danielsville Spotsylvania Va

Washington 24 th Feby 1831.
Dr Sir.
I have submitted yours of the 17 th Inst. to in relation to Mr. Wilson's case to the clerk of the pension office - and enclose a copy of his reply.
In answer to the enclosed letter respecting the case of James Wilson I have merely to remark, that where property has been conveyed to children by the claimant to a pension, strong cause of doubt arises as to the bona fide character conveyance but if it can be clearly shown in Mr. Wilson's case, that the gift of the negroes to his daughters was a fair transaction, and not done with a view of obtaining a pension - I can discover no difficulty in relation to the question concerning his property.
In order to obtain the benefits of the pension law, a particular form of proceeding is prescribed - for making a declaration of the party concerned - and the value of his property &c. Printed forms

are furnished - by the department here one of which I would now enclose but as there is not probably time to communicate the proofs before I return - the best it will do as all to bring on one of these forms when I return - which I will do - for the use of Mr. Wilson -
I am In haste -
very respectfully
Yr. Obt Servt
J. M. Patton

James Wilson's Certificate
Sponglucina

Virginia.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County the 2nd day of May 1831.
This day James Wilson a revolutionary soldier appeared in Open Court, and being first sworn, doth declare in addition and explanation of the declarations heretofore made, by him in order to obtain a pension from the United States, that when he made the gifts of slaves to his children, as set forth in his former declaration, he had no fraudulent intention to reduce himself to that degree of property required to confer a pension, but that the said gifts were made when he was in good circumstances, and from kind feelings towards his children, and that his subsequent poverty has arisen from sickness, death and loss of property, and the absolute support of his family, and he further states, that the negro woman named Lucy contained in his former schedule has since died leaving him very little personal property whatsoever and the Court orders it to be certified to the War department that from the evidence of respectable persons sworn in Court, that the Court is fully satisfied that the said James Wilson is a person of good and respectable character and above the commission of any fraudulent or dishonest act, and that the negro woman named Lucy is dead and her value previous to her death was One hundred and seventy dollars, all which is ordered to be certified to the War department.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County S.S. J Richard L. Stevenson

Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 3rd day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one
R. L. Stevenson Clk

James Wilson Certificate

Virginia.
At a Court held for Spottsylvania County the 4th day of October 1830 In obedience to the requisitions of the War Department. Upon the application of James Wilson a soldier of the revolution for a pension, requiring the value of three slaves given by said Wilson to his daughters on their marriage to be ascertained by the Court, to their satisfaction, John Payne being sworn as a Verdict, and examined thereof, the Court is of Opinion that in One thousand eight hundred and twenty two the slave Lydia aged six years given to his daughter Priscilla was worth One hundred and twenty Dollars, That in One thousand eight hundred and twenty five the slave Maria aged five years given to his daughter Jane Smith was worth One hundred Dollars that in One thousand eight hundred and twenty six the slave George aged two years given to his Daughter Margaret Knight was worth fifty Dollars all which is Ordered to be certified to the War Department.
State of Virginia, Spottsylvania County to wit,
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spottsylvania in the state aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 5th day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty
R. L. Stevenson

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Ohio Muskogum County } In this twenty first day of July 1848. Personally appeared, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Catharine Wilson, a Resident of the County of Muskogum, and State of Ohio, aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of James Wilson, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; That at this time she cannot say what Regiment or corps he served in, but believes all the facts in the case are in the War Department, on which my husband was pensioned; That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June, 1844, was eighty dollars, She further declares, that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me.
And S. Jackson Justice of the Peace
Catharine X Wilson ment.
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me.
And S. Jackson Just. Peace
State of Ohio, Muskogum County, } I, Anthony Wilkins, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Andrew R. Jackson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such, and that his signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Lancaster, this 21 st day of July, A.D. 1848. Anthony Wilkins, Clerk.

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$80 per an
Hon. Alex. Harper H. Rep

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Ohio } Muskingum County } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of March 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Catherine Wilson a resident of Falls township, in the County of Muskingum, State of Ohio aged about seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Wilson who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but at this time she cannot say what company or Regiment her husband served in: That she had a pension certificate dated the 27 th February 1843. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838, was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
James Cochran Justice of the peace
Catherine her X Wilson mark
I hereby certify, that Catherine Wilson is personally known to me, and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Given under my hand the day and year above mentioned
James Cochran Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss. I Geo. W. Marypenny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby certify that James Cochran is a Justice of the peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such, and that his signature above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Zanesville this 1 st day of April 1844.
Geo W. Marypenny, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. of said County By S. Wilkins, Deputy

Cincinnati Sept r 28 th 1836
J L Edwards Esq r
Sir The Enclosed pension paper I presented with others to the Agent in this city who informed me that it must be returned to your Office and sent back before it could be paid for what reason I am not able to state as as My knowledge of such business is to receive and pay over to the claimants which I have done without fee or reward you will have the goodness to examine the evidence paper and return it with as little delay as possible
I am respectfully &c
Robt Fulton

Mr James Wilson 1827 In account with Robert Buchanan
  Feb 4 5 To amount your bond due in being 7   " balance of your security stock, for Michael 3 182.00   Collins in 1820, for purchase Negroes 3 33.52   Int. from this time to 1 March 1830 - 3 215.52   Nov 3 paid James Williams am ts 39.90   his draw on you 3.13 43.03   Int to 6 April 1829   Oct 24 paid Lewis Rawlings Shff your tax es 1828 26.75 28.53   Int. to 6 April 1829 2.30   Dec 17 th Cash loaned you 24.92 25.92   1828 Int. to 6 Apr. 1829   Augt. " paid Thomas Barton for 10   writings Deed from Hoos to you   for Land which has been in suit 35 10.35   1829 Int. to 6 April 1829   Apr. " Cash loaned you 15.00   " 5 Barrels Corn 12.50   " 7/10 Bacon 7.60   carrying the Corn & Bacon home 2.00   paid Cla: Devall, am ts your bonds 42.94   due him at your request   Int 16 Sep. 1829 to 1 March 1830 1.18 44.12   " Lewis Rawlings Shff. taxes 1828 & 29 31.76   Int. 1 Dec. 1829 to 1 March 1830 48 32.24   " Samuel Andrew, am ts your   Bond & Deed, together with a Deed 111.01   of trust on your land   Int. 16 Nov. 1829 to 1 March 1830 2.01 116.01   " recording Deed trust, former Deed 2.09   " Int. on the first & second sum 554.93   Charged up to the 1 March 1830 3 7.95   Makes 3   $ 562.88 
For the above sum of Five Hundred & sixty two Dollars eighty eight Cents, a bond was given on the first March 1830. with a Deed of trust to secure the payment, (on all his personal estate, together with a tract of Land, supposed to contain 400 acres (more or less) - the land being advertised, was sold a July Court at Shippensburg

Court House at public Auction, when it was struck off to me, at $2 per acre that being the highest bid, & although the deed speaks of 400. there was only 280 acres belonging to said Wilson, which was determined by a decree of the Chancery Court of Frederickburg
  = The Debt due on 1 March 1830 was  $512:88    Int. from 1 March to 5 July 1830  11:66    Costs of advertising land for sale  2:--    Recording deed of trust  2:11    Auctioneer $3. Common horse $29.08  578:65     32:08     610:73    By Sale 280 acres land $2 per acre  560    Balance due to be raised out of his other property  $50:73  
Robt. Brinsfield
Spotsylvania County ss.
This day Robert Brinsfield personally appeared before me William H. Fulcher a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the foregoing account & bill of costs, given under my hand this 19 day of August 1830
W H Fulcher
Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit
I Rachel L Stevenson Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court do certify that William H. Fulcher before whom the annexed affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this Seventh day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty
R L Stevenson

Spotsylvania County to Wit
Come Before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Robert Crutchfield and made oath that James Wilson being indebted to him $562.88 on the first  24 th of March  Nov 27 1830 executed a deed of trust on a tract of land in the County of Spotsylvania suppo- sed to contain 400 acres, and on sundry personal property to secure the said amount. That at July Spotsylvania Court 1830 the sd tract of land containing only 280 acres was sold pursuant to the trust for 2 dollars per acre, amounting to $560 leaving a small balance due on the debt. That the consideration of the sd deed of trust was for monies advanced in the years 1827, 28, and 29 and sundry parcels of corn and Bacon during the same years. That the said debt was justly due to him by the said James Wilson, and paid by a sale of the land aforesaid. Robt Crutchfield Sworn to before me a justice of Sanford Chaney the peace.
Spotsylvania County Clerk's Office
I Richard L Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that Sanford Chaney is an acting justice of the peace for the sd County as witness my seal of Office and hand this 6th day of September 1830
R. L. Stevenson

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This Indenture made and entered into this the 24 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty between James Wilson and Katy his wife of the County of Spotsylvania & state of Virginia of the one part and Joseph Henderson and Andrew Mitchell all of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Whereas the said James Wilson is indebted to Robert Cutchfield in the sum of five hundred and sixty two Dollars Eighty Eight Cents payable on the first day of March next that sum being the aggregate of various advancements made by the said Robert to the said James and comprehending the entire balance ascertained upon a full settlement to be due from the latter to the former which balance it is the purpose of the said James to secure Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one Dollar by the said Joseph Henderson and Andrew Mitchell to the said James Wilson and Katy his wife in hand paid at the inreseing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said James Wilson and Katy his wife have granted bargained and sold, transferred, aliened and assigned and by these presents do grant bargain and sell transfer alien and assign unto the said Joseph Henderson and Andrew Mitchell their heirs executors and administrators all that tract or parcel of Land upon which they the said James and Katy at this time reside supposed to contain 400 acres (more or less) situate in the said County of Spotsylvania and adjoining the lands of Claiborne Duvall, Andrew Mitchell James Martin others being the same tract described in a Deed of trust made by the said James to secure a debt due to the said Robert Cutchfield and which is of record in the Office of the County Clerk of Spotsylvania Also the following negros to wit Lucy and the future increase of also all the stock of horses cattle, sheep, hogs, and hore hola and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils now owned by the said James, - To have and to hold all and singular the property above conveyed unto them the said Joseph Henderson and Andrew Mitchell their heirs executors etc and assigns forever. Upon trust nevertheless that they said Joseph Henderson and Andrew Mitchell or either of them shall at any time after the first day of March next (provided default be made in the payment of the said debt) upon the requisition of the said Robert Cutchfield his legal representatives or assigns sell all or so much of said property as shall be sufficient for the purpose - at public auction for ready money and out of the pro-

Deeds of such sale, after satisfying the expenses attending the same and the costs of executing this trust, pay to the said Robert Cutchfield his legal representatives or assigns the above mentioned sum of Five Hundred & sixty two Dollars eighty eight Cents with all interest which may have accrued thereon. Notice of such sale to be published for ten days in one of the News papers printed in the Town of Fredericksburg. In testimony whereof the said James Wilson & Katy his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year in this Indenture first written —
James Wilson — Katy his Wilson —
Spotsylvania County Sct. We Sherif Towles and O. M. Cutchfield Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James Wilson party to a certain Deed bearing date the 24th. day of February 1830 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 25th. day of February 1830 —
Sherif Towles — O. M. Cutchfield —
Spotsylvania County Sct. We Sherif Towles and O. M. Cutchfield Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Katy Wilson the wife of James Wilson party to a certain Deed bearing date the 24th. day of February 1830 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the said aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Katy Wilson acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed, sealed, and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 25th. day of February 1830 —
Sherif Towles — O. M. Cutchfield —
Spotsylvania County Court Clerk's Office March the 1st. 1830 This Indenture of trust from James Wilson and Katy his wife to Joseph Herndon and Andrew Mitchell for the benefit

of Robert Grutchfield with the certificate of the acknowledgment thereof by the said James Wilson and Katy his wife endorsed was this day received in the office and admitted to record
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