Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11175, William Wauson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.?
Wauson, William Wasson or Wauson, Isabella
R 11175
CONTENTS
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State of Ky
Rockcastle County Ky
On this 8 day of Dec r 1855. Before me Stephen Leach a justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle Ky personally appeared before me, Richard of the County of Pulaski, whom I certify to be a reputable and reliable, who after being duly sworn according to law, affirmed that from the information of her parents she will be sixty three years old in June next. She is the only child living of her father mother, she being the eldest, They had two other children, Daniel and Jefferson, Daniel has been away (Don't) many years and Jefferson afterwards away about the year 1840 Her father moved to Ky as they told her in 1794
(A) William Manson an Elizabeth Manson

21 from Alexandria, when they were married. They were married in From her earliest recollection they lived together as man and wife and so regarded by the community community until her father's death in Pulaski County Ky in the month of Sept 1888. Her mother remained a widow and died in Alexandria in the month of Febry 184 6  (1846) , as she now believes from the best of her recol- lection. She states from what her father often repeated in conversation in her presence to old soldiers from N. A. Richmond Richmond Richard Gentry, Zach- ariah Evans, John Evans, all afterwards Revolutionary pensioners on the Ky Roll, and with other old men who said they were in the war in N. A. He said he served as a trustee  trustee , or regu- lar soldier in N. A. And spoke of many battles and skirmishes he was in and on one occasion was wounded in the thigh by a

3 a bullet and made him a cripple She often heard the of course pensions who were neighbors speak of her father being entitled to a regular salary in the old war in N.E. John Evans said he Evans was a regular and I think he said he was an Officer. That he served with her father in the army. This application is to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain sol- = diers, or any act of Congress that may in any way benefit her." She better than two years since sent on an application to Mr. J. P. T. Nulty, pension agent, but she has ever since then since been informed by the P. Office that her papers are not on file. She has heard that Mr. Nulty has been long confined by bad health is the cause of the papers not being on file. In the papers she forwarded was the copy of the pay roll from the Comptroller in N.E. containing showing the different payments prices her father for his services as

(4)  a regular solair amounting to more than two years services. She has no doubt of the marriage of her father and mother as she often heard them talk of her being born in all months after they were married. Of her first papers as found she re- fers to them, they may be more reliable as to the death of her mother as to time as to her death than better remembered soon to be in the any one year of { Mary Evans Stephen C. Cash Jr } date
soon to be in the year year. Samuel Evans, re- putable and reliable, resi- dent of the county of Pulaski appeared in person before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Rock, Ill, aged 72 part first sworn according to law upon his oath

he with his father moved from N. Carolina to Preble county Ky in the year 1798 his father's name was his  William William Harrison who had been in Kingston two years before in a from N.C. and they so lived until the said Harrison died I think in the year 1808. His reputed wife Isabella continued and remained a widow till her death on the place of her husband's death in the winter as he believes of 1846. When he first knew them they lived together as man and wife and no body doubts they were such. The ops? Many years was there a small church of a girl, five or six years of age, and he has no doubt said Mary Evans has stated correctly as to her age, they had two other young children (and no more) David and Jefferson. Report says Jefferson died in his  his  his and I have no doubt of the fact several years before the death of his mother.

than? and at his 161  math may yield keep on his and 7  he  and  and  and  and to keep on  on this 8 day of Decr. 1855
Stephen B. Cass. B. Sc. Samuel Dwan
born in 1789) resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He was a soldier, first serving in the same place upon his death and that he moved from Ky. to Pulaski in 1804. He was at the Mr. Hanson in 1805. He and his wife Elizabeth lived together and was so when she was an wife and had three children, from the sister of Mary Evans he believes she has still alive her age correctly
(b) I am sure you will be to be before me this year. I am sure of it. Stephen, C. Cash Jr. B.C.
Mrs. Anna Smith gave in her 35 year residence in Pulaski County a reliable witness, testimony
He has no test in B, He has no test in the application application what so ever.

at the same time and place, first Swan according to law upon her death declared that from infancy she lived near William Watson's widow to her death in February 1846, and of Richard Gentry, Yach: Evans and John Evans all pensioners of Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties as old soldiers in the old war in N. Carolina - all  living of whom are now are now dead. During this life  life , she often had them talk of the old war in N.C. and she had of them say that William Watson was a regular soldier in the old war. She states she is not interested in the application of Mary Evans whatever. William Watson his wife Sybilla lived together as man and and wife as she has been the neighbors say. Daniel died many years since and Griffith some years since both before their mother. Swan and Subscribed to before me this day & year off
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1789 1789
Acary Crawford, born in 1777  1789 a resident of Rockcastle County Ky, reputable witness first sworn according to law.
Married to Patsy 1797  1797 and settled about one mile and a half of W. Watson and his wife Izabella who lived together as man and wife and he never had it dear  dear He had a report said he moved from Rock Castle Ky. They had three children Mary, David and Jefferson. Mary was the oldest, Mary was a little younger than me and I believe she has stated her age correctly. He and my knowledge of her I don't doubt in statement. Mr. Watson was an industrious, honest and truthful man. He supposed Watson died in 1808. David died many years since. Jefferson said to have died several years before the death of his mother. He thinks his father since in 1846. He is not interested in the application of Mary Evans Evans

M rs Mary Evans Rev d Pension Claim
Act of 1838.

(91) either secretly or overtly whatsoever. I was and subscribed to before me this day & year etc:
Stephen C. Cash Jp { Eldams, Crawford
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
I further be heard a question of the power for the lease etc? do certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Evans, Samuel Evans, & H. Kelly, Frances Smith and Samuel Evans be- fore me taken, sworn to before me and subscribed to after being read. I also certify that each of the officers are and have been many years personally known to me and they are reliable on oath. I also certify the following intimations on the 9 pages were made before signing, viz: 1 st page 3 - 2 page 2, 3 page 2 - 5 page 3, 7 page 1, 8 page 2 - also three notes A, B, C. I further certify that I am not interested in the applica- -tion of Mary Evans, as agent or in any manner whatsoever. Given under my hand this 8 day of Dec r 1855 Stephen C. Cash Jp R.L.

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W Vernon St March 27
Com: Pensions Washington City
Mail 3.
Julia Mason by

Pension Office, March 18. 1837.
Madam,
The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to A. J. McCalla, Esq. on the 20 th of March, 1837, will explain the present condition of the claim asserted by you in right of your mother, Isabella Wasson, under the act of July 9. 1838. The requirements of that letter have not been complied with, and until they are, no further examination of the claim can be made.
I am, madam,
Very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servant, Walter Channing Commissioner.
Mrs Mary Evans, (Mount Vernon, Ky.)
Ed. Sir: There is a mistake in the ref the copy to the Genl it was not in 1836 Mr. Callan. May

first application was made I think in 1852 before William Nelson Justice of the peace of Rockdale County By me a proof was forwarded to Mr. Kelly, also some afterwards some additional proof before McClendon & forwarded to Mr. Kelly with a certificate of service
from N.G. Mr. Kelly misplaced the papers, and having to leave the city, a new application was made and  was  forwarded and proof was forwarded sent to Gen. McCallen The papers were then lost and never to be found. Stephen Leash a justice of the peace. After this I made
out a new application before the County Judge, John E. Carson and forwarded to Mr. Green. Since I have not heard from him though he has been repeatedly written. Please inform me if all the papers are on file. By the enclosed

letter it would seem the papers I first sent Mr. Kelly are on file, if so is the Comptroller's Certificate as of N. E. there, If any of these bundles are not on file please specify. In Mr. Tread's closing business at the Department. In 64, at the instance of the Secretary of War sent from Ky Mr. Lawrence's decision on  Justice Justices and Justices - So they are, they operate Justices, with the County Justices, they hold general Courts, are courts of record, handle common law - Jurisdiction of Mr. Lawrence's papers before as well as a Justice. Are a Chief Justice Hon. Geo. H. ... of the City would so decide. Thank you for an answer as soon as convenient.
Yrs & Mary Lawrence Evans
Four different sets of papers were which you can distinguish by the names of the Justices & Justices.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1865.
REJECTED
11170
P. O. Satellite  Wid
Henry Owens
Service: William Watson
Enlisted: 1-0 _____, 18 .
Discharged: 11-0 _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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Mary Evans To S. Pitt Branabury
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I Mary Evans of the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky, do hereby constitute and appoint L. G. Brananbury Brananbury Esq. of the City of Washington, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to present a claim for a pension, the claim now on file in the Pension office, as the only living child of  the Isabella Watson at her death who was the widow of my father William Watson and who was a Continental Soldier in the Revolution in the N. Carolina line. Given under my hand this 29 th of Ap l 1853 Test E. Smith Mary Evans mark
State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County. Set
I E. D. Lusk, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that in the 30 th day of April 1853 the power of attorney Mary Evans to L. G. Brananbury was produced to me in my office & proven by E. Smith to be the act and deed of the said Mary Evans Given under my hand & seal of office this day & date aforesaid
E. D. Lusk, Clerk
Entitled by me before me

Mrs Mary Evans heir of Thos. Wasson. Power of Atty
to A. J. McCalla
Revolutionary Pension Claims
the papers original
A. J. McCalla Present.

I Mary Evans of the County of Pulaski Kentucky, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel J. McCalla my attorney in fact (irrevocable) to prosecute my claim and sue an account of my mother Agrippina Wawson, who was the mother of said Mary Evans and the wife who died in February 1846 and who was the widow of her husband William Wawson (the senior Mary's father) who died June in 1808. who was a Revolutionary soldier in North Carolina. If successful the said McCalla to draw her money money and pay her a check on the Northern Bank of Kentucky payable at the Danville or Richmond Branch, or she wanted prefer the Somerset Bank in Pulaski County. All and singular the acts of said McCalla in the premises etc. shall be binding and obligatory upon me. Given under my hand and seal this 8 th of Decr. 1855 Test E. Smiths Mary Evans mark
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County. This day Elisha Smith made oath before me before Myles a justice of the peace that Mary Evans signed and acknowledged the above as her act and deed. This 2 nd day 1855  1856 Jan. =uary 1856. G. S. Myers J.P.R.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County s.c.
I E. J. Fish Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that Geo. S. Myres before whom the foregoing cash was made was at the date of his certification thereof a justice of the peace within & for the said County and authorized to administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of said Court on this 3 rd day of January 1836 (Enrolled by me)
E. J. Fish, C.R.C.

Washington July 24 1856
To the Com d of Pensions Sir.
In consequence of your letter of the 20 th March last, suspending the claim for a revolutionary pension of Isabella Wausson widow of William Wausson dec d . I am requested by my client Mr. Evans, the only child of Mrs. Wausson, to ask for a return of the papers filed by her in the case, that she may complete them according to your instructions.
Respy Your obedt. A. S. McCalla by M m McCalla

M c Vernon J. McCh 24
Isabelle McCh
Pension Office
Washington
Mail 3 bits

Lt. General Key
March 21/57
Sir: Please inform me if the recommendation of Mr. Watson's heirs (his daughter Mary Evans) for a pension was a year since the first before Stephen Leash. If so then after before the jump of this Rockey Mountain bar a pension is on file. I prepared the papers and sent them to Mr. Tice (Pension Agent) but since the last I have had no answer. Robert says Mr. Tice has suspended business, I hope it is not so. Please write me.
Respectfully
E. Smith

Isabella Mason
William H. - Dec 1838
Mail
Pension- Office
Washington City
Internal Rev July 6
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St. Vernon Ky May 3-1853
Sir: Some weeks since I enclosed a letter from the City when now I can do not make out, saying W. Kelly, P. April has filed a original papers, known to (2) before. Gillum M. Ceman Jr I requested to know if my info was correct. also if my son true down business in the as there not here from him some time. Please give me an answer.
Mary Lewis
William transferred Mason a. my my my father. The claim is in my name.

no 15.388.
Isabella Wasson decd widow of William Kentucky
Lt. A. J. McCalla March 20/56. died August 1. 1856. his chng Exors March 18/57 same Ap r 29. 1857
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Ad July 7. 1838

Washington March 21 st /87
Dear Sir
Col. A. G. Talbott, previous to leaving this City, handed to me a letter from you making inquiries concerning some papers in the Pension Case of Mary Evans, and requested me to obtain the information you desire, as he (Col. T.) had not been able to see Mr. Neely before leaving for Kentucky.
I have seen Mr. Neely, and have ascertained that the papers referred to are now on file in the Pension Office and cannot be withdrawn; but if you will apply to said Office, stating the facts, you can obtain a correct copy of all the papers in

in the case. - Col. Talbott called several times on Mr. Neely but could not see him -
Very Respt &c Wm. A. Plebbs

Isabella Manson William Nelson Ky Dec 1888 Nelson St. Louis Cole Washington City

U. S. Pension Agency Feb: 17/57
D. Sir: Some months I foreclosed my application claiming a pension on account of my father's Revolutionary services, known to be from Stephen Leach. J.P. of Rockcastle City Ky, some time after a second application known to be from J. E. Garson, J.P. of the County. My father's name was William
Watson. Mother Elizabeth. They were sent to S. J. McCalla, then I instructed Mr. Turner of the City to take charge of them. Please inform me if both are on file. Yrs & Mary Evans

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Waugh, Thadeus GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6640 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 12, 1789 to Theodosius Fowler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.