Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7948, William Wilder, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Wilder, William
S 7948
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
Carded

12.894 North Carolina
William Wilder
of Nash in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rhodes of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June '33 and sent delivered R. W. Saunders.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 8 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept v - 2 00
$10 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book 2 Vol. 6. Page 59

17681
William Wilder
Samuel a private - P 12 mo. $400.00 370 1. 2. 4. 14 - Sub 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7
March D. L. Bauniger Raleigh N.C. R.W. Saunders Present R. M. Saunders

BRIEF in the case of William Wilder of Not Specified in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 Not stated 12 Private Capt. Rhodes - N. Carolina  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence & one living witness also, by a copy of a Certificate of the Secretary of the State of N. Carolina  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Gordon Examining Clerk.

* Wm Wilder
17581
K

State of North Carolina
Secretary's office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that William Wilder as private soldier in Capt Rhodes company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted in 1781. The term for which he enlisted not mentioned that his time was out the 14 th May 1782
Given under my hand this 20 th day of Augt 1832
William Hill
I have no seal of office
W m Hill Secretary
State of North Carolina
Wake County Augt 1832
Personally appeared William Wilder in open court aged 84 years and 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 the 5 th June 1832 - That he entered the service of the U States under the following officers served as herein stated to wit - That he was under Capt Rhodes - marched out to Sols
Redding Plant was his major that he was in the battle of of the Eutaw Springs and

Capt-Rhodes - That then came in the high hills of Santee then went on to the road and from thence cross Ohiy River to Boeans Bridge when he was discharged - which he has not That he served 12 months at one time without being discharged -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any state
Sworn to & subscribed - William Wilder
Shadrach Medlin maketh oath that he knows the above named William Wilder That he was a soldier under Capt Garborough knew the said Wilder as a soldier under Capt Rhodes that he has known him up to this time and verily believes the truth of his declaration
Shadrach Medlin
Burwell Temple a minister of the Baptist Church is acquainted with William Wilder whose declaration is made above that he is a member of his church he has no doubt of the truth of his statement & would suppose him to be upwards of 80 years He is represented to be a soldier of the revolution in his neighbo- rhood
Burwell Temple

Jeremiah Rhodes is acquainted with William Wilder & Thadrach Medlin both of whom are members of the Baptist Church their oaths entitled in his opinion to full credit —
Jeremiah Rhodes
The Court declares their opinion after due examination that they are satisfied that the above named William Wilder was a revolutionary soldier & served as he has stated — We further certify that Brantley Temple is a minister of the Baptist Church in this county & his statement & that of Jeremiah Rhodes is entitled to credit —
State of North Carolina Wake County
I Benjamin S. King Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Wake
County do certify that the foregoing is a copy of  are the originals proceedings in the case of William Wilder for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of August 1832
B. S. King

Dear Wilder -

State of North-Carolina
Wake County =
This day personally appeared before us acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid - William Walker - who being duly sworn accord- ing to law - makes the following decla- rations in addition to the ones hereto- fore made by him in order to get
a Pension &c =
1. Where & in what year were you born?
answer - I think I was born in Edgecombe County N.C. and from the best information I was born in the year of seventeen hundred & forty nine
2. Have you any record of your age -
if so where is it?
answer - I have no register
3. When were you living when called
into service - where have you since
lived & where do you now live? -
answer - Wake County N.C. when called into service the greater part of the time since in Johnston County N.C. And I now live in Wake County

4. How were you called into service - as a volunteer - or substitute or were you drafted -
answer - I was drafted for three months, was in a battle, came home, and was then returned for twelve months
5. State the names of some of the regular officers in service - if you recollect any - answer - I served under Captain Rhodes, Major Blunt & General Green,
6. Did you ever receive a discharge? answer - yes - but lost -
7. Give the names of some  some of your neighbors who can speak of your being a man of truth & their belief of your having been a soldier - answer - James Novel and Jeremiah Whaley

we the undersigned hereby certify that we reside in the neighbourhood of William Holden - that he is a man of truth & I have always been reported that he was a revolutionary soldier -
Jeremiah Rhodes of his James D. Nowel mark
= we the undersigned do hereby certify of the same in after the County of Wake hereby certify - that the foregoing pro- -ceedings were had before us & that William Holden is old & in farm -land at Southern miles from any -canal have - that the above persons who certify as to his character are persons of good character - given under our hands this 22 nd day of May 1833 -
Wm. Robertson Esq. A. Marriott Esq. Benj m Marriott Esq.

I Geo. S. King Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Wake- certify that I am personally acquainted with the hand writing of Wm. T. Robertson & Geo. Merritt - and that the attestation certificate is signed by them in their proper hand & that they are acting heirs of the estate of Wake County at this time - I further certify that the copy of the certificate hereunto given by Wm. Hill Secretary of State - certifying that he has no seal of office in the handwriting of said Wm. Hill - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office - This 24: May 1873 -
W. S. Knight

Information as to his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wm. Wilder S 7948
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 discharged May 14, 1821 15 mos. Pvt. Shades 10 Regt N.C.         
Battles engaged in, Benton Springs Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wake Co NC Date of application for pension, Aug - 1832  Claim allowed - Residence at date of application, Wake Co NC Age at date of application, 54  Simonton NC 1749 - No data as to family

Rehran
7948
INVALID.
1907 Oct. 26. Visit to Mrs J.S. Tomlinson, No. 1 Plymouth 11 th St. N.W. Wash. D.C. (By order of Mr Marsh Comr. Room). AW
File No. 7948
William Wilde
Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: — Vol. 1 st , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Wilder
pirate
North Carolina Militia
County Wake
March 4 - 1831
June 15 - 1833
Annual pay and expenses $40. per annum Old Pay and Expenses Navy Dept. Jan 24 1897
Inw. 7948

Dear Wilder

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Wilder which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? not Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.