Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41347, Thomas Wilkinson, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Wilkinson, Thomas S. 41347 or Walker
NUMBER _____
S. 41347
CONTENTS

4,525
Virginia
Thomas Wilkinson capt Mason or Wilkerson private Virginian line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Sept. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of Nov. 1818. and sent to Hon ble Mr. Pegram, House of Reps. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - Sub. 1/20. 1/31. 45.29 pension also ending
$45.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years
Dinwiddie County Va.
[Handwritten signature]

Notification sent July 11 th 1821 to
John Pegram Esq.
Dinwiddie
Virginia

District of Va S.P.
On this 15 th Sept. 1818, before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Genl Court of the State aged, personally appears Thomas Wilkinson aged sixty years, resident in Fauquier County, in the said District being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Thomas Wilkinson enlisted on the 15 th day of Dec. 1776, in the State of Pa in the Com- ny commanded by Capt. James Mason of the 15 th Va Regt under Col. David Mason, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the U States until the 15 th Nov. 1778 when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia that he was in the Battles of Brandywine Gen- naburgh & Monmouth - and that he is in reduced circumstances & is in need of the assistance of Congress for support & that having lost his Dr. when his house was burnt the evidence of his charges he has none as the evidence of his services but the Certificate of his Capt. hereto annexed & the corroborative testimony of Henry Brown. Sworn to & declared before me the day & year afo.
Richd. H. Lee

District of Columbia
Personally appeared before me on the 15 th Sept. 1818 Henry Brown & makes oath that he knows what is contained in Capt. Mason's certificate to be true - Given under my hand this day & year aforesaid - Richd H. Parker
I do hereby certify that Thomas Wilkinson enlisted in the Continental Army in the 13 th Virginia Regiment as a Soldier in December 1776 for three years and to the best of my knowledge served his time out: as also conducted himself as a good and faithfull Soldier. Given under my hand this 27 th day of August 1818.
David Mason. Captn 13 th Virginia Regt
I Richd H. Parker Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Wilkinson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing claim against the common Enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secy for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the said Act of Congress. And I certify that there is at present no seal to any of my courts. - Richd H. Parker

District of Virginia. To wit;
On this 10 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, in the County of Dinwiddie, Thomas Wilkerson, aged Sixty three years, resident in Dinwiddie County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the 15 th Regiment in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Mason; the original declaration is dated the 15 th of September 1818; that I have only received on account of my pension $44.53 Cents, which pension Certificate is dated the 15 th of September 1818. and is numbered — And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day 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 an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day 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 schedules hereto annexed and by me subscribed. —
Schedule of Thomas Wilkerson's property, real and personal, necessary clothing and bedding excepted. —
  "One horse valued at . . . . . $10. 00 Dollars   "one Cow & Calf . . . do . . . . . 12. 00 . . do   "Two sows & pigs - - do . . . . . 18. 00 . . do   "One loom . . . . . do . . . . . 10. 00 . . do   "Two tables - - - - do . . . . . 3. 00 . . do   "G. setting chairs . Valued at - - - - - 2. 00 . . do   "Plantation tools - - do . . . . at - - - - - 10. 00 . . do   "Shoe making tools - - do . . . . at - - - - - 3. 00 . . do     The total amount - 68. 00 
Signed "Thomas Wilkinson Genl."
He the said Wilkerson further states, that he is a shoe maker by trade,

and from his age not capable of pursuing it, to any possible advantage; He further declares that he has six persons in family, and only one able to contribute to their support, besides himself, as his eldest son is a cripple. — The names & ages of his family are as follows. — (and who are residing with him). —
Vizt. His wife — Martha Wilkerson aged — 50. years —
His children — Thomas Wilkerson Jr aged — 18.
Francis Wilkerson aged — 15.
John Wilkerson aged — 9.
Martha Wilkerson aged — 5.
Sworn to and declared on this 19 th day of June 1820 — before the Court. —
Virginia, to wit;
At a Court held for Dinwiddie County, on Monday the 19 th day of June 1820. —
I, John Nicholas, Clerk of Dinwiddie County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed; are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty eight dollars. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820. —
J o Nicholas C.D.C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. Gar
January 15, 1924.
Francis B. Culver, 14 E. 22nd St., Baltimore, Md.
Sir;:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.41347 it appears that Thomas Wilkerson or Wilkinson enlisted in Virginia, December 15, 1776, and served as a private in Captain James Mason's Company, Colonel David Mason's Fifteenth Virginia Regiment, until January 1, 1780, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, while living in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, aged 60 years.
In June 1820 he referred to his wife, Martha, aged 50 years, and his children, - Thomas, aged 18, Francis, aged 15, Joll, aged 9, and Martha, aged 5.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Thomas Wilkerson's declaration and certificate from the records of Dinwiddie County Court, for War department.
(Copies)
15 Sept 1816
no 4.525.
23 Nov 1819
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Exhibit.
March 1819
Sent to John Pegram.
Dinwiddie,
Virginia.
11 July 1820.

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Thomas Wilkinson Adelaide Dunedin City Gt. Peasants District
Adelaide

1924, Jan. 15 Hist. To Francis B. Culver um
41347
Very INVALID.
File No. W. 367
Thomas Wilkinson
Dr Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HISTORIAN FRANCIS BARNUM CULVER 2203 N. CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
14 E. 22 nd St.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please furnish the Revolutionary War record (with personal data) of Thomas Wilkinson or Thomas Wilkerson, who served with Virginia regiments and was pensioned.
Yours truly, Francis B. Culver
4 Dec. 1923.