Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11712, John Wingate, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
916
Wingate, John
18. 11712.
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina Bladen County
On this 17 th day of January 1846 personally appeared before me W.D. McNeill one of the acting justices of the peace and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the said County John Mingeate a resident of the aforesaid County and State aged eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed on the fourth of June 1832 - for the benefit of certain surviving soldiers of the Revolution
That he the declarant served the United States in the war of the Revolution as a private soldier in the North Carolina Militia as herein and after set forth
First Term of duty was a three months draft in the said Militia and, was under the command of Capt Thomas Army & was stationed below Wilmington at a place called in those days Jimpin's Run that he served out the said three months of duty faithfully and was honourably discharged.
Second Term was a three months draft in the said Militia and was under the command

of the said Captain and was stationed at Wilmington and that he served out the said three months faithfully and was honorably discharged and that Thomas Brown was Colonel The declarant further declares that he served several other short tours in scouting parties af- ter the series the length of time not recollected The declarant further states that he is unable at the time to give the date of any of said serv- -ice — That his discharges are all lost The declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present — & he declares that his name is no on the pension roll of any agency in any state The declarant further declares that the reason he has not made earlier application for a pension is that he was in easy cir- -cumstances and that his pension he was informed would be small
Sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day of
date above written G. S. Wingate
W. D. M. Miller
I the said justice of the peace do hereby certify declare my opinion that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and did serve as he states.
I also certify that I believe the said applicant is eighty six years old

I also certify that from old age and infirmity of body the applicant is not able to appear before the court to make his said declaration and I also and further certify that the said applicant John Wrigate is a man of known truth and respectability Given under my hand on the day and date aforesaid W D Whitley
I A H Robinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Bladen do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of John Wrigate was this day submitted to said Court and was thereby approved I also certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that Hargrave Garrison is a man of undoubted veracity and that the signature of W D Whitley is genuine that at the time of signing it he was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office Feb. 2 nd Ad. 1846 A H Robinson

State of North Carolina
Columbus County } I Haynes Sennon a minister of the Baptist Denomination do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Wingate who hath sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and I have no doubt but he the said John Wingate did serve the United States as he states: and that he is a man of truth and respectability.
Given under my hand on this the 22nd day of January 1846.
Haynes Sennon

Dorcas Shipman only dau of Mrs Margaret D re Rev Soldin
Act July 7/32
Filed by Mrs M. Rose atto Bayville Me

State of No Carolina Bladen County
Know all men by these presents that I Doreas Shipman only Child of her at law of Ch. Wingate P. C. who was an applicant for Pension under act July 7 1832 do hereby constitute & appoint Ch M Rose of Fayetteville N.C. my Attorney for me in my name to prosecute the Claim for the services of the said Ch (Wingate) hereby revoking all former powers to any one else given, Only authorizing my said Attorney to make all necessary statements of facts on file to do all other acts for the recovery of said Claim that I could do personally if present. She is authorized to designate such other Co-Attorneys in said prosecution as he may deem prudent that in the premises. Given under my hand this 28th day of April 1856
Witnesses
+ Daniel T. Vance + William Bradley
Doreas Shipman

11.712
P. O.
John Wingate
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 37. 256.
Act 7. June 1832.
John Wingate of Bladen Co. N.C.
Let. to E. F. Brown, 13 May '46
to same Aug e 22 '46
Let. J. ch. Res. May 26/56
11712
E. F. Brown, Wash n D.C. } Agent. 19. Feb. 1846. }

Revolutionary War Act of July 1832 Date of the Frigate Sustained
FREE
John Wragg - N.C. June - 1832
Dear Sirs Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

John Wrigate, N.C. Susp? Act 1832
D. A. Wood
May 17. 1855-
Popul L.M.M.

E. H. Brown, Agent
State of North Carolina
Columbus County
on this the 20 of January 1846 came before me Solomon Williamson one of the acting Justices of the peace for the sd county Pierce Godwin a pensioner of the united States aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with John Wingate of the county of Bladen who is now making application for a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution that this deponant was drafted in the early part of the sd war to serve a three months term of duty in the North Carolina militia below Wilmington at Swamping Run that this deponant served the sd term and that this deponant has a very clear recollection of the sd John Wingate being in the service at the same time and was under the command of Captain Thomas Army with the deponant that the name of the Colonel he is not certain but he thinks it was Roberson and that the sd John Wingate served the sd term of duty and was then discharged sworn to and subscribed before me on the above date
Solomon Williamson of the sd Justice certify that Pierce Godwin is a man of truth Solomon Williamson

State of North Carolina
Columbus County
I William Melican Clerk of the Court for the said County certify that Loran Williamson whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings was an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County at the time of signing the same and that the said Loran Williamson ing to be his or her
an witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office on this the 27 th day of January 1846.
Wm Melican Clk
Wingate, John NC 11/7/12

Certificate of Identity
We the undersigned residents of Bladen County N. Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Winstead of the said County & State - that he is an aged and respectable Citizen - that we have often heard it said, that the said John Winstead served in the war of the revolution.
Given under our hands on this the 17th day of January 1846.
Abner Shipman
James Brown Junr Barnabas Brown Duncan Kelly Jos. C. Kelly
Neill Kelly
I still being a Justice of the peace for the said County of Bladen do hereby certify that personally appeared before me Abner Shipman, James Brown, Barnabas Brown, Duncan Kelly, Jos. C. Kelly, & Neill Kelly and were duly sworn to & subscribed to the above certificate, I also certify that the said Certifiers are persons of truth.
Given under my hand on this the 17th day of January 1846. Abner Shipman

State of North Carolina,
Bladen County } I H. H. Robinson Clerk of the Court for the said County certify that Neil Currie whom name appears to the foregoing proceedings is an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County & now & was at the time of executing the same - and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that Hyns Lemmon - whom name appears to a testimonial on the accompanying Declaration of John Wingate is a minister as stated in the said Certificate. And I further certify that the said Lemmon is a man of truth & veracity.
In witness whereof I have here- unto subs and my mark & affixed the seal of office on this the 3 rd . of Feb. 1846. H. H. Robinson Clerk.
Wingate John N 11/7/12

Comptroller's Certificate
£ 33.17.06.
E. H. Brown
Agent

Fayetteville Ar. La. May 3 1856
Dear J. Mundy
I enclose herewith a form of atty. of D. C. Shipman only son of the Margate Capt a Revolutionary Soldier an application under act July 7/32 for Pension where application is now suspended -
Mrs. Shipman thinks her case wants but little additional proof.
I well think there is little difficulty in fully the difficulties in the case & if they can be removed I will try to do so for them
Yrs. M. Rose

Raleigh N.C.
Compt office
I William G Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of John Wingate appears of record in this office as having the following Certificate issued in his name for Military Service (War) One for Five Pounds, Ten Shillings and Six pence (£5.19.6) see Book No 11 page 28 Also the following Certificate, appear in the name of J. Wingate Vis One for Nine Pounds, see Book No 26 page 22 another for Sixteen Pounds, Sixteen Shillings (£16.16) see Book P. No 39 page 3 Also another for Two Pounds, Two Shillings (£2.2) see Book G. No 16 page 39. given under my hand and seal this 17 th day Feby 1824
Wm G Collins Compt

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.

Western Branch
8 th July 1846
Mr J L Edwards
Sir
You appear to have entirely overlooked the part of my declaration in which I stated that I rendered the United States other service besides the 2 tours under Capt L Army. That part of the service I did not claim anything for as it was in short tours & I could not specify the precise length.
Two 3 months tours of service is all that I could particularly specify and I hope you will give the papers a looking over and allow me for 6 months service.
I do not think that there is any person now living that I can get to prove the other three months.
Yours Respectfully
John Hingate

John Wingate of North Carolina
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E. F. Brown Agent July 16/46.

Elizabeth town p. 10 July 1846
Mr H L Edwards
Sir
I am of opinion that in as much as Mr Wingate, evidence of his services in the Revolution coincides so well, the department ought to allow him a pension at least for his services.
There can be no doubt but Mr John Wingate is the individual man whose name appears on the complets of the Records. It is notorious in his neighborhood that he is a revolutionary soldier and as his name appears on the complets Books it is hoped he will obtain a pension for his services.
I think all the proof in the case that can be obtained has been
Yours Respectfully, W S White M

United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
E. F. BROWN'S
Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
16. July 1846.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 15 th May last, relative to the claim of John Wingate of North Carolina, I have to state that your Office appears to have overlooked some of the statements in his Declaration. By my memorandum of the case, I find that in addition to the 2 tours of 3 months each, he states in his Declaration that he served several other short tours in scouting parties, but as he could not recollect their length nor dates, (and few men of 86 could,) he only claimed for six months.
M r Wingate has been made acquainted with the objections, and I enclose herewith his answer signed by himself, and a very honest and sensible one.
As the Comptroller's Certificate shews four payments, the largest of which would pay for a little more than the 2 tours of 3 mo. each, and the others were probably for the other short tours he mentions; as one three months tour is proved by an eye witness, as his character is proven to be good, and as he has given a good and reasonable excuse for his late application , it is respectfully claimed that he is entitled to a pension for 6 months service.
I am sir, Very Resp ly . Yr. Ob t S r . Edm. F. Brown (4)

Claims of Feb 21 46 John Wingate June 7, 1832 and Martha Allen Feb 8, 1836
Suppl dec
Martha Allen N.C.
See Oct 1836.
No 5492
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
Established in 1843.
E. F. BROWN'S
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
19 th February 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the Claim of John Wingate , for a Pension under Act of 7. June 1832.
I also enclose the Claim of Martha Allen , of Bladen Co. N. C. Widow of W m Allen, for a Pension under Act of 4. July 1836, and trust that they will both prove satisfactory.
I am Sir:
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t S r .
Edm d F. Brown (#) Agent.