Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1626-200, John Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa.
or Wilson, John. Willson
B.L. Wt. 1626-200
CONTENTS

John Wilson N o 1626

STATE of Kentucky At a Court held for Clark
County, Apr. 26 th 18 30
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court, to prove that Francis I Hickman is the eldest Child and only surviving heir at law in fee to John Wilson late a sergeant soldier in the Fourth Virginia Regiment of on continental Establishment who was slain in battle at the Eutaw Springs in 1781 and during the American Revolution
I, James Bulloch Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the Records in my Office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official Seal, this 26 th day of april 18 30
James Bulloch
The above form will answer for the following States : viz. Virginia, North-Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and other Western States.

JOHN WILSON—HEIRS OF.
————— MARCH 27, 1830. —————
Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Lieutenant John Wilson's heirs, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report:
That the said John Wilson entered into the service of his country, as a private soldier in the Virginia line on continental establishment, in the year 1776. Soon after joining the service, was appointed an Ensign, and subsequently a Lieutenant. That he continued in the service up to the year 1781, when, on the 8th of September, of that year, at the battle of Eutaw Springs, he was killed, leaving two infant children, whose names were, in the year 1787, placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, at the rate of £20 per annum; but, being removed from that State, in the Autumn of the same year, to the State of Kentucky, and being very young, they were not able, and did not avail themselves of the bounty of their country, and, in the opinion of your committee, never did receive any part of said pension.
By a resolution of the 24th of August, 1780, half pay for seven years was granted to the widows and children of those who might die in the service, or be slain in battle; and your committee, believing this case falls within the strict letter and spirit of said resolution, report a bill for their relief.

I have this day no. a land warrant No. 1626 for Frances Jeretta Stickman daughter & only heir of John Nelson and who was a line tenant in the line Virginia Line for 200 a. of land
Rh. M. Johnson
22 d June 1838
Mr Goden will accept my sincere thanks for his attention to this case.
Rh. Johnson

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Kentucky } April 24 th 1830. County of Clarke
I, Frances J. Hickman heir at law of Lieutenant John Wilson do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Wilson, my Father, did enlist in the Army of the United States , for the term of during the war , and served in the regiment No. 4 under the command of Colonel on Continental establishment of the Virginia line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the 8 th of Sept r 1781, when he was slain in battle at the Eutaw Springs
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to him on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Frances Jeretta Hickman aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon ble Rich d M. Johnson to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Frances Jeretta Hickman
Personally appeared the above named Frances Jeretta Hickman subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 24 th day of Ap r 1830.
Attest,
Wm H Blaydes Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Wm H Blaydes was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Winchester this 26 th day of April 18 30 .
James P. Bulloch C. Clerk, &c.

December 22, 1931.
BA-J/MCS/ILL
Mrs. Lillie M. Waller 952 Sutter Street San Francisco, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Wilson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and John M. Wilson, a soldier of the War of 1812.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in bounty land claim based upon services of John Wilson in the Revolution.
John Wilson or Willson enlisted in 1776, served as private, ensign and lieutenant in the 4 th Virginia Regiment and was killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781.
In an application executed April 24, 1830, in Clarke County, Kentucky, Frances Jeretta Hickman, his oldest child and only surviving heir applied for bounty land and was allowed 200 acres on Warrant #1626.
He had two children, name of the other child and that of his wife are not on record.
This search by ILL in advance JMS A careful search of the War of 1812 records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of any John M. Wilson. In order to identify the record of a particular John Wilson, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service, also name of widow.
Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf and the history furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Kirksville, Mo.,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: - I desire to inquire if you have any Revolutionary records concerning Lieut. John Wilson, 4 th Va. Regiment, (under Col. John Nevill) who was killed at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C., Sept. 8, 1781.
Did his widow receive a pension? I desire to know his wife's name, date of marriage, and names of their children.
Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Very Respectfully,
(Mrs) Ottie M. Greiner.

# 95-2 Sutter St - San Francisco - Calif. Dec. 29 th '31.
BA.-f. / MCS / 1LL
Mr. Helder - Dear Sir: -
Per your letter of Dec. 22 nd '31. wish to say - quote the following.
John Wilson - At a court held for Culpepper Co. - 19 June 1786 - George Eastham came into Court and made oath that John Wilson  and Francis Jatte Wilson are the only children of John Wilson - who was killed while in the service of the

Continental line 2 - which is adued to be certified.
Copy - teste - Robert Graham - Clerk - a copy - J. Merineather.
Fr. Page 437 -
Records of the Revolutionary War - Saffell -
John Wilson - Lieutenant Vir. - killed at Eutaw Springs Sept. 8th 1781 -
Officer entitled to half- pay -
Page 394 - same book -
Lieut. John Wilson - of the Virginia Line - was commissioned Lieutenant in the 4th Reg. March 12 - 1777 and was

-3- killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs - Sept. 8 th 1781 -
His Heirs received
2666 \frac{2}{3} acres of land from the State.
Now also were the heirs save the John Wilson and the Francis Gaultie Wilson - it is this remid 3 mile to get as John M. Wilson my grandfather was the son of John Wilson - brother of Francis Gaultie Wilson and son of John Wilson killed at Eutaw Springs. -

The distribution 4 of the 2666\frac{2}{3} acres is the distribution I am in search of. -
As to John Warren Nelson of Va. -
His service record is as follows -
Served in the War of 1812 - in a detachment of Infantry under the command of Lieut. Wm. Field - detailed from the 21 st Reg. Vir. Militia Gloucester Co. - Capt. B. W. Prior - Com- mand.
Date of enlistment Jan. 18 th 1814 - appointed sergeant March 11 th . expiration of service April 15 th 1814. -

-5- the Reud also shows - that he served again - as - a sergeant in a Company of Light Infantry under the Command of Capt. Wm. Field 21 Reg. Virginia Militia - from Aug. 31 st . 1814 to Jan. 2 nd . 1815 -
Unmarried at age of service he was later married to a Margaret Finlay - and second wife a Sarah Whitelust -
He was born in 1800 in Pittsburg Penn. - and died at Platte City Missouri - 1873 - Sarah Whitelust survived him.

Did John W. Wilson re- ceive any of the 2666 \frac{2}{3} acres from his grandfather Grand! to  and was he not entitled to say a tenant grants for his general ser- vice in the War of 1812. —
From your records he seems to have received no recompense for his services? Very Resp't. —
Mrs. Lillie W. Waller. —

#952 Sutter St.- San Francisco - Calif.
Nov. 24 th '31 -
Director of Pensions:
Dear Sir: -
I am looking up the War Records and the Pension Returns and Warrant Rights of my Wilson ancestry.
- First - my great - great grandfather - John Wilson - I am very anxious to receive his full war

Reend - II and Warrant and Pension Reends - so I may know of the Family
The only Reend I hold at the present moment of my great-great grand- father is the one I can afford - and you see it tells very little .
John Wilson only J.W. who died in per - at a Court held for Culpeper Co. - Virginia - 19th June 1786 - George Eastham came into Court and made oaths that John Wilson and Francis Laritte

Wilson are the only children of John Wilson - who was killed while in the service of the Continental line - which is said to be certified.
Copy teste - Robert Graham. Clerk - a copy of J. Merineather.
I am affend the Record of my Grandfather John & John M. not as of 1812 John M. Wilson - Corporal served in the War of 1812 - in a detachment of Infantry under the command of Lieut. Wm. Field - detached from the 21st. Regiment of Va. Militia - Glenur

Company - Captain B. W. Prince's Command Date of enlistment Jan. 18 th 1814. affirmed sergeant Mar 17 th . expiration of service - April 15 th 1814.
Sergeant in a Company of Light Infantry under the Command of Capt. W m , Field 21 st . Reg. Va. Militia for Aug. 31 st . 1814 - to Jan. 2 nd 1815 -
His grandfather mine was a mere lad - one of the youngest sergeants the U.S. ever had! -
Now my grandfather must have been entitled

to some remuneration or Warrant for same rendered.
I will greatly ap- preciate all information possible as the concerning these relatives of mine.
Very sincerely -
Mrs. Lillie M. Waller
P.S. My grandfather died before my birth - my mother - his daughter at my birth - so it has been very difficult for me to obtain information easily obtained by others -

January 21, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Lillie M. Waller 952 Sutter Street San Francisco California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 29, 1931, requesting information relative to John Wilson, a soldier of the Revolution, and John M. Wilson, a soldier of the War of 1812.
On December 22, 1931, you were furnished the full history of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Wilson, B.L.Wt.1626-200, as shown by the papers on file in the claim for bounty land made to the United States.
The 2666-2/3 acres of bounty land referred to in your letter were granted by the State of Virginia and not by the United States. For information relative to this land it is suggested that you address The Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed or warrant for bounty land having been issued on account of the service of any soldier named John M. Wilson or of a John Wilson as described.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS
December 13, 1924
Miss Ottie M. Greiner Kirkeville MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that John Wilson or Willson enlisted in 1776, served as private, Ensign, and Lieutenant in the Fourth Virginia Regiment, and was killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs September 8, 1781.
In an application executed April 24, 1830, in Clarke County, Kentucky, Frances Jeretta Hickman, his oldest child and only surviving heir applied for bounty land and was allowed 200 acres on Warrant #1626.
He had two children, name of other child and that of wife are not on record.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
No mention made of Va. State Pension, as children moved to Ky., & probably never read it.