Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8305, Fayett Wisong, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ava
Wisong, Fayett or F. Fiatt
W.8305
B.L.Wt. 26215-160-55
Susannah
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.933
Fiall Wilson
of Boletown in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Sverigen of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '33 and sent H.W. Bowyer Fincaith C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r - 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Driller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 - Page 31

W. E. M. Ward, July, 24/58
3 300
Virginia Richmond
Susannah Wison widow of Jas Hatt Wison who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Dec r 1853. and sent to
John T. Keely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131. Vol. a

39.472 } Act March 3/55 Rec April 3/55
Suzannah Miong widow of Peter Fatto Miong dec
Claimant states that she is a pensioner under the act of 1853
Names of Officers who since Ren War
Feb 53 3300
Ad: 160 A.M. May 16/57 B.O. 1/1/57
[Large handwritten letter M]
John T. Wilson & Co Guineville Va
Mr. J. T. Wilson Aug 27/55 Va
Feb 53 no 3300
[Blank area with some faint marks]
Vol No 2, page 19.

Virginia At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Tuesday the 14 th day of May 1833
On this 11 th day of May 1833 Scott Wilson came into Court and makes and swears to the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress approved on the 7 th of June 1832 that he was born in the neighbourhood of York in the State of Pennsylvania after living for some time in that place he removed to Shepherdstown then in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia that he was then drafted to serve in a Militia Regiment Commanded by Col. Morrow that he continued in that service for the space of five Months that his Captain was Isaac Severingon and Isaac Irew was the Lieutenant of the Company in which he served after marching to Fort McIntosh at present in the State of Ohio he became associated with the Army under the Command of General McIntosh that from thence they were marched to Muskingham and there built a Fort and from thence he was marched to Fort McIntosh where he was discharged he would state that during the period he was associated with the regular army he remembers to have seen Genl. McIntosh and Col. Richard Campbell afterwards killed at the Custer Springs that shortly after his return to Shepherdstown to wit in the following Spring he removed from that place to the Town of Fincastle in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia in the Fall following to wit in 1781 he was again drafted and marched under the orders of Captain Joseph Looney Lieutenant York (his name of Baptism not recollected) and Ensign William McLanahan to Pattom Bridge a few miles below Richmond that after being joined by other troops he was marched to

York Town and was present at the Siege of that place and after the event of the Siege he was discharged. (In this Service he was em- ployed for the term of Thru Months) he of course remembers that at that time the army was commanded by General Washington. He also remembers that Genl. Lach Fayette was present and had a command in the army whilst he was in this Service he remembers that Genl. Wayne was also in Command in Virginia and that Genl. William Campbell of the Virginia Militia was in the same Service. but was not at the Siege he has by time or accident lost both of his discharges, his name was burnt some years ago which the discharge were burnt on that occasion or has been decayed by time or lost by accident he is unable to say he had long since lost every prospect of being remembered by his Country and consequently had no motive for preserving the evidence of his Service. He knows of no person whom he can prove his Service the time has been so long that if any of those survived they are probably dispersed in various parts the Country, The said Fiatt Wilson says that he has never received any Pension from either the Federal Government or the Government of Virginia and he renounces all claim to any Pension for him by Pension except the present he says he is now in his Seventy Eight year and was consequ- ly born in the year 1759 the said Fiatt says he never served as an officer and that his neighbors amongst others are Samuel Kennedy Col: William Anderson John Stearns Henry Wight the Rev: Abraham Dempsey since the year 1781 he has constantly resided in Botetourt County Virginia. I swear to and subscribe the day and Year aforesaid (Fiatt + Wilson mark)
We Abraham Dempsey a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hincastle in the County of Botetourt and State aforesaid and being now residing in the same Town County and State aforesaid hereby certify

that we are well acquainted with Scott Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about Seventy Eight years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion as sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A. C. Dempsey Henry Wax
Know all men by these presents that the Second Court doth hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abraham Dempsey who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of Fauquier and 5th District and that Henry Wax who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same County and State of Virginia and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit all which is ordered to be certified
Virginia Botetourt County to wit
I Henry M. Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Scott Wilson for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the office of which I am the Clerk this the 15th day of May 1833 In the 57th Year of the
Commonwealth
H. M. Bowyer AR

May 22
pa into
FREE
The Secy of War Washington City D.C.
Adm't on a week 8 mo. 24.56

State of Virginia } County of Botetourt } ss.
On this 28 th day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Susannah Wisong, aged 67 years, a resident of Botetourt County, in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Flatt Wisong deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States until the day of his death; that her said husband enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, but that she does not know now the dates of his service; she also states that her said husband was honorably discharged, and that said discharge is now on file at Washington, D. C. She further states that she is now a Pensioner under the 2 nd section of the act of February 8, 1853, and she refers to her declaration filed under that act, for proof of her marriages and husband's death, as well as his services. (Refer to page 131-Vol. a 1 under act 1853) She further states that she was married to the said Flatt Wisong, in Lynchburg, Va., on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1816 by one John Helms, a Methodist Preacher, and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Coffman; that her said husband died at Botetourt County, Va. on the            day of            A.D. and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands

to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Susannah her  Misong mark.
We Lewis Brough and Chas. M. Liggat residents of Botetourt County, in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Susannah Misong in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lewis Brough Cha. M. Liggat
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. G. M. Wood, N.P.
Presented by John T Wilson Esq Fincastle Virginia

State of Virginia § County of Botetourt § ss
I, Francis Moltz Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William E. M'Cloud whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith & credit and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Fincastle this 31 st day of March A.D. 1855
F. Moltz Clerk

State of Virginia } Botetourt County } Ss.
On this 14 th day of February, 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of Record of the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Susannah Wilson, a resident of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed February 2, 1853. That she is the widow of Fayett or Fiett Wilson, who was a pensioner under the act of Congress approved on the 7 th of June, 1832, and drew twenty six dollars and sixty six Cents on or about the 20 th of October, 1852 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Fayett or Fiett Wilson, in the County of Botetourt, and State of Virginia, on the 28 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, (1816); that her name before her marriage was Susannah Hoffman, and that her husband, the aforesaid Fayett or Fiett Wilson died in Botetourt County, Virginia, on the 4 th day of August, A.D. 1837. — She further swears that she has remained a widow since her husband's death, and was on the 7 th of February, 1853, a widow, and has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her Susan mark Wilson, and year above written, in open court, before me. Henry M. Bowyer, President pro tempore
State of Virginia, Botetourt County Ss.
I hereby certify that Henry M. Bowyer, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name,

was, at the time of so doing, Presiding Justice pro tem, at the Monthly Court in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the declaration above was made sworn and subscribed in open Court by the said Susannah Wisong. I also certify that the said Susannah Wisong & Fyatte Wisong were married in the year 1816. on the 28 th day of March by the Rev'd John Helmes, as appears by the record of my office,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of said County This 18 th day of February A.D. 1853
Teste
J. M. Wolz Clerk
I hereby constitute and appoint S. S. Kelly, Esq. of Washington, D. C. my Attorney to prosecute the above claim and receive the certificates that may be issued.
Susannah Wisong mark.

Recy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8305
Susannah Wisong
Wid.
Fiatt Wisong
Print Rev War
Act: Feby 22  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.215
5
Neo Hong

Hiatt Wisong, act y June '32.
Paid to H h March 1837.
No death stated on our Books.
J. B. Smith
Scratch

Pension Office 29 Aug 58
This case is respectfully referred to the Auditor for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
D. W. G. (See other side.)

No 12,933 May 11. 1880
App t of Susannah Leisong widow of Scott Leisong.
200 32  12933
Act 3 d Feb y : 18 th Sec 4 Aug 53 for proof of death of Pensioners Rev: D. M. Cook
All s 21 Loc s 53 at $24.66 per Annum commencing on 3 July 1853 D. M. Cook
In s J. Neely: Ex ben Present.
Star Good marriage proven
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Washington City D.C. May 10 th 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Susannah Wisong widow of Fiatt Wisong Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner under act of in the State of Virginia, for a Pension under the 2 nd section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853
Yours
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Very Respectfully W. L. Kelly

Official Business
FREE
Commissioner of Pigeons Washington City D.C.
39.1442

Washington D.C. Dec. 17 th 1853
Sir.
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Susannah Wysong widow of Fitt Wysong of Virginia for a Pension under the second Section of the Act of 3 rd Febr y 1853.
Yours very respectfully
Miss Neely
To Commissioner of Pensions Present

Lincolnton Va. July 8 th / 58.
M c E. M c Wood.
Recd. July 12 th / 58. Answered in " "
Susannah Wilson - ad.
Siatt - Dec 10 1853.
Respectfully referred to the Comm te of Pensions & the writer so informed
3 d Auditor's Office July 11. 1858
W. J. ...
Auditor
Mr. Randall

Fincalette, Va. July 8, 1858.
Third Auditor of the Treasury Department
My Dear Sir:
Having learned that the last Congress made some provision for paying the Pension due to those Widows who were pensioned under the act of Feb. 3, 1853, so as to make them date from March 4, 1848, I have taken the liberty, as the Administrator of Susannah Wilson, dec'd., who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under said act of Feb. 3, 1853, to drop you a few lines for the purpose of procuring the necessary forms to enable me to receive said back pension or pay, for the benefit of her children.
Please accommodate me if you can consistently do so, without too much trouble, and should like to get a copy of the act, if published.
Very respectfully, &c.
W m E. M. Wood,
Admr. of Susannah Wilson, dec'd.

State of Virginia, County of Botetourt, ss.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, by the affidavits of Benjamin Ammerman & John Gray disinterested persons, known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Scott Wysong, a revolutionary Pensioner, and husband of Mrs. Susannah Wysong, died in Lin- castle, Virginia, on the 27 th day of August, 1837, and that the said Susannah Wysong, who now asks a Pension, under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February, 1833, is still living.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of December, 1853. Thos H Godwin J.P.
John Gray
Virginia Botetourt County ss.
I Ferdinand Wolf Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas H Godwin is a Magistrate as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of January 1853.
F. Wolf clk

Jusannah Wilson M rs of Hiatt Wilson A. 26. 66
(Died 27 th Aug 1837)

Brief in the case of Susannah Wilson  Widow of Nathl Wilson of Botetourt County and State of Virginia under Act of 3 rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Nathl Wilson was a Rev d Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832, & who died 27 th Aug 1852 Susannah Wilson on the 14 th July 1853 made applica- tion for a Pension under the 2 nd Sec t , of the Act 3 rd July 1853 Marriage proven by Clerks Certificate Death of Pensioner by two reputable Attestes (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity and continued Widowhood proven by Pension Allowed 21 st Dec r 1853 at $26.66 per An- num commencing 3 rd July 1853.
Name and residence of Agent
John T. Kelly Esq r Present
Examining Clerk.
Amiel W. Coon