Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,915, Samuel Wilson, N.C. S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb. Sb.
Wilson Samuel
S. 7915
Born in Va
CONTENTS
carded.

23246 North Carolina Samuel Wilson a in the State of No. Ca. who was a Capt. in the by Captain of the by in the
line for Revolutionary War No Carolina
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending February 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany. 1852 and sent to Mrs. C. Wilson
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. R. M. Mac - Clerk, Vol. 6 1/2 Page 80
Recorded by Bot H

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 25 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executors of Samuel Wilson, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of One hundred & fifty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1842, to the 9 th Feby 1843.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Washington Decr. 12 th 1857
James E Heath Sir,
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney and an Application also from the Heirs of Samuel Wilson for an increase of the Pension granted to him under the act of 7 June 1832.
In support of this Application I send herewith the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing a number of Payments to Samuel Wilson by the Auditor of the Salisbury District, to which District the County of Mecklenburg, in which Wilson resided, was attached, amounting to about £260. Captain Wilson was allowed a pension at the rate of $136 66 / 3 per Ann. The several Indents issued to him as exhibited by the Certificate of the Comptroller proved authorizes a much larger pension than has been granted.
In further support of this claim I refer to the Cases of James Connell act 7 June 1832. and Catherine Hutchinson act 4 May 1836. both from North Carolina.
Very Respectfully & Yours Obdt Servt Geo. B. James

State of North Carolina } On this 14 th day of November Mecklenburg County. } 3 - Nov. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, now sitting Samuel Wilson a resident of said County & State, aged 82 years. who being first 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 June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as here in stated, being a part of the time in the Militia and a part in the regular service. His first tour, was for six months, against the Cherokee Indians, as Captain, in Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander and Phefer. and Capt. Jno. Davidson, the year he cannot now distinctly recollect. He then entered for twelve months, in the regular service under Capt Ezekiel Polk, first Lieut. Saml. Watson, 2nd Lieut. William Polk with others in the year 1777 but was discharged at the expi- -ration of eight months. He then served a tour of three months under Genl. Sumpter of South Carolina in the Regiment Comd by Col. Thompson of South Carolina and known as Col. of the Rangers. — He then, in the year 79 or 78 entered and served a tour of three months under Genl. Sumpter of So. Carolina. He then in the year 1780 served a tour of three & half months as Adjutant Commissary under Col. Williams. Some forty or fifty miles North or North East of Guilford Court House in N.C. we joined Genl. Greene, making in the whole twelve and a half months, of which I distinctly remember. He has no documentary evidence and but one living witness, within reach (David Davis whose deposition is herewith appended) that can be obtained. He was born in Virginia, and was brought to Mecklenburg County, as he has here informed by his parents at the age of 3 months; about the year 1750, where he now and has since the revolution resided. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his

name is not on the Pension Roll after opening of any state. Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Saml Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me Lane Henderson Clerk Nov. 14 1832
Mr John Robinson a clergyman residing in the County of Mecklenburg and William J. Wilson residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Wilson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years of age. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J. Robinson
Sworn to & subscribed before me Nov. 14 1832 in open court
Samuel Henderson Clerk  W. J. Wilson
And the said Court, do 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 certifies, that it appears to them, that W. Lee Rev. John Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Mecklenburg and that William J. Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. J. H. Babb
I Samuel Henderson Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Wilson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have

hereunto let my hand & seal of affix this 13 th day of November 1832.
Sam Henderson Col.
1 Where and in what year were you born?
A. June 20 th 1750. in Virginia
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it,
A. My age is recorded in my father's family Bible and one of my nephews has it now in possession.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live,
A. In Mecklenburg Co. N.C. and have still resided there
4. How are you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom.
A. I volunteered in every instance
5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served; such continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
A. I do not recollect, the names of any same Genl Rutherford, who commanded the expedition against the Cherokee Indians. In my service under Capt. Ezekiel Polk we had a skirmish with the Tories on Ruby river in So Carolina, took prisoners many Tories, who were fighting & Fugitive under Col. Cunningham and carried them on to Charleston

STATE OF N. Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg } ss:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 30 th — — — day of October A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one — — — before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Patrick J Wilson a resident of Mecklenburg  in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of Samuel Wilson
who made application for a Pension and was allowed at the rate of $130.66 per annum — — —
that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be awarded that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
P. J. Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. R. D. Alexander J. Peace. }
I, Robt. D. Alexander Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Patrick J Wilson — — — who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
R. D. Alexander J. Peace.
I, Braly Oates Clerk of the County — — — Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. D. Alexander — — — before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 31 st — — — day of October — — — A. D. 1851.
B. Oates Clerk. of Mecklenburg Co. Court

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Patrick I Wilson — of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina — do.
Hereby constitute and appoint George & Amos Eugene my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Samuel Wilson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 30 day Oct.
A. D. 1851
P. I. Wilson Seal
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of R. D. Alexander
STATE OF N. Carolina COUNTY OF Mecklenburg ss:
On this 30 th day of October A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Patrick I Wilson and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
R. D. Alexander J. Peace.

State of N. Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Mecklenburg County } Sessions October Term 1851-
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Braly Oates, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, in open court, that Samuel Wilson was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $136.66. 2/3 per annum, and that he died on the ninth day of February A. D. 1843- leaving no widow surviving him, but he left the following named children viz: Mary Wilson Martha McKnight and Patrick J Wilson, who are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Samuel Wilson dec d .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30 th day of October A. D. 1851-
B. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

Samuel Wilson N.C.
Plu

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Wilson Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     — entered for 6 - - Capt Col. Alexander + Phippen 82 years Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Traditional + Witness   1777 enlisted 8 - - Col. Thompson   1779 or 80 3 - - Sgt. Sumpner   1780 3 15 Spanning Communist  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant will be required to show that he was commissioned as a Captain—he must also prove his service as a Captain in the regiment of 8 mo—

Dec. 1, 1906.
Jesse E, Hon. James Wilson, Asst. Secretary of Agriculture  Interior
Sir:
In response to your inquiry relative to Samuel Wilson, a Revolutionary War soldier. I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim, Survivor's File 7915, show that Samuel Wilson was born June 30, 1750, and when three months old was taken by his parents to Mecklenburg county, North Carolina.
He states that he served as follows:
In 1776 for six months as Captain under Colonels Alexander and Phifer, was in General Rutherford's expedition against the Cherokee Indians; in 1777, eight months under Captain Ezekiel Polk, Colonel Thompson, South Carolina rangers; was in skirmish with the Tories on Reedy river, South Carolina; in 1780, three months under Colonel Sumter, and three and one half months as Regimental Quartermaster under Colonel Williams.
His pension was allowed on an application executed November 14, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina. He died February 9, 1843, leaving no widow. The following children survived him and were alive in 1851: Mary Wilson, Martha McKnight and Patrick J. Wilson.
The papers in claim Survivor's File 7944 show that Samuel

Hon. James Wilson.
Wilson was born in 1761, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and in 1778 was a resident of Burke county, North Carolina. He states that he served as follows:
In fall of 1778, one month as Private under Capt. Jo. McDowell; in 1779, four months under Capt. White, Col. Charles McDowell; one month, year not stated, under Capt. Holmes, Col. Charles McDowell; in 1780, seven weeks under Capt. Holmes, Col. Locke.
His claim was allowed on an application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Iredell county, North Carolina. He died February 19, 1833. There is no reference made to family in this claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1906 Dec 1 - History to Sec. J. 1906 Wilson M. B. H. [Letter in Sun File 7944 James Wilson] MPK 1915. Mch. 11. History to Alice Boardman. F.W. 1922, Sept. 8 hist. to Mrs. J. D. Schnell - E.W.
Rev War
7915  INVALID.
File No. 7915
Samuel Wilson
Capt. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. 15 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Head d at the Treasury under act 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1842 to 9. Feb 1843. At Notified 9. Decd 1844 At to Wm D. M. Barringer Feb 8 1845 - At to same May 30. 46
North Carolina
Samuel Wilson of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Car- who was a Pr: & Capt in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the Regt by Col: Thompson in the N. Car line for 17 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 156 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr 42 and Suck Hon: 14. 11 th Conner
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 391.65 Homestead allowance ending Mar 31 78.33 $469.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Stat: Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 79

Brief in the case of Saml Wilsons dec d County and State of North Carolina act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Records and parole in abundance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames, Present,
J. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Sam Wilson 23246 S.W. 11th Copy to: Agt.
John Stuart Mill Esq. 21 Queen of the Tory Hills Kensington, W.

No. of. Reps. May 29. 1846.
Sir,
I desire you to send me a copy of the last  Clerk's  Certificate in the papers of Samuel  Wilson , who was a Revolutionary pensioner, from Meck- lenburgh Co. N.C. — Your early attention is respectfully desired —
Yours &c
D. W. Carriger
Col. Edwards.

No. of Reps. Feb 7. 1845.
Sir, You will oblige me by sending me, if consistent with rule of your house the paper mentioned in the enclosed letter sent to me, with the enclosed letter, through the P.M. of the House
Yours H. J. M. Langley
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Amiga Office.

Increase Samuel Wilson dec d N. C.
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o 6 Mo capt. 120 8 " pri horse - 40 3 " pri Inf 10 3 1/2 " Acting Dr. M t 70 Per An: $240
To 9 th Feby 18213, when he died. Ded d at former Payments at the rate of $156.66. per An.
Payable to Mary Wilson, Martha McKnight & Patrick J. Wilson, only children
Geo. C. Ames.

   6 m. to abt  120    8 " pri horse  40    5 " " corn  10    3/ " " corn  70         $240   

State of North Carolina McKlenburg County. 3 Amending of the dis- -putation of Samuel Wilson of McKlenburg Co- N.C. for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 1832. Made the 14 th of Novr. 1832. - Thus from old age & the consequent loss of memory he could not, with cer- -tainty state the year of his service to the Cherokee nation but, then believed it to be 1777. Since, when he learns from James Cooner: that was with him in the same service then it was in the year 1776. He was commissioned by Col Adam Alexander, who was attached to & belonged to the Brigade Comd. by Genl Rutherford. His commission has been lost or mislaid. Remembering distinctly, that he received a commission from Col Alexander, but at the time of preparing my declaration, did not then remember that both James Cooner and Thomas Alexander of the same County, was with me on the Cherokee expedition. The 8 months tour under Col Thompson which was in the storm and in the three & half months tour, as Regimental Regimental quarter master is known to Jos Cooner, under whom I was acting - The three months service, under Genl Sumpter I have not know of no living testimony: the date, as given by myself is 1776 1780. Jos Cooner, remembers, the year to be 1780. Below will be found the deposition of James Cooner & Thomas Alexander & the deposition of David Davis, was set on in his declaration to the department & supposed, to be there now, proving his service to the Cherokee Nation, & his acting as captain Sworn to & subscribed this 27 day of November 1833
Love to you
Mockingbird County { Court of pleas and quarter sessions North Carolina } November term 1833
Personally appeared in open court on the day of the last mentioned date that the contents of the above a- ffidavit are true to the best of the knowledge and belief.

State of North Carolina } On this 19 day of October 1833 Mecklenburg County. } Personally appeared before me John Vance an acting justice of the Peace in & for the said County James Conner who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Wilson, who has sworn to & subscribed the within, and was well acquainted with him during the Revolution. Was with him on the Cherokee expedition in the year 1776. Knew & believed him to be a Captain, properly commissioned, commanded a company through out the campaign, & was recognized by all as Captain and in the year 1775 I saw the said Samuel Wilson, & con- -vered with him, in South Carolina he being in the Horse and I in the foot. - And again in the year 1780. The said Samuel Wilson, was an acting Regimental, quality master of a company, under me. Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above
John Vance
James his Conner March
State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before Mecklenburg County. } me John Vance an acting justice of the Peace for the said County on this 24 day of October 1833. Thomas Alexander of the same County who being duly sworn, according to law deposeth & saith, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Wilson of the County aforesaid & who has sworn to & subscribed to the within, during the Revolution, & up to this date, I was with him on the Cherokee campaign in the year 1776. Knew he commanded a company & was recognized by all as Captain, & believe him to have been properly commissioned. - I also know that in 1775 both the said Samuel Wilson & myself enlisted for 12 months in the Horse service under Ezekiel Polke, and were together, during my stay, I having been discharged some short time before

before the said Saml Wilson sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written.
Thos. Alexander
John Vance J.P.
State of North Carolina } I. John Vance an acting Mecklenburg County } justice of the Peace for the said County, do hereby certify, that James Canner & Thomas Alexander, who have sworn above, from old age & infirmities, are or I believe, unable, to attend, at the Court House of the County.
John Vance J.P.
State of North Carolina } November Session 1833. Mecklenburg County }
I. Brady Acts Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg, do hereby certify that - John Vance is an acting justice of the of the Peace for the said County, duly commissioned and that the signature annexed above is his genuine signature and I further certify, that James Canner & Thomas Alex- -ander, who have sworn above are credible persons
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Charlotte the 27 th day of November 1833
B. Bates C.C.C.

I Certify, that I am, personally acquainted, with both James Cannon & Thomas Alexander, whose affidavits are within, and know them, to be respectable and credible persons, & have heard them, always spoken of as soldiers of the revolution; & believe them to have been.
Henry M. Cannon

Declaration of Samuel Wilson for Pension
Admit as a Captain 6 mo. 120 Private 11 mo. 36.66 $156.66
Hon. A. W. Conner H.R.
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Washington Dec. 8 th 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Inland on the papers of Saml. Wilson Corrected with additional evidence
Sam l Wilson

Record evidence upon which this case was incurred, The panel forms very clear testimony -
S. 8.7915

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Samuel Wilson
Indent or Army certificate issued by Auditor of Salisbury District £138 specie—
Ditto No. 1450— £20 S 18— " for Militia services
Ditto No. 3576— £85 S 4 D. 8 " "
Ditto No. 5136— £9 S 16— " "
Ditto No. 6020— £6 S 15 " for Militia service
I furthermore certify that the grade of an officer is but seldom mentioned in these Indents or Army certificates—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 8th day of December A.D. 1851.
Wm. Clarke Compt r .

Columbus, Ga. July 18, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly give me a copy of pension papers of Samuel Wilson of Mecklen- burg Co. N.C. Pension List 1840. I wish this information for D.A.R. membership.
Very truly
Mrs. J. D. Schnell
918 Second Ave
Columbus, Ga.

Samuel Wilson, pri. & capt.
North Carolina militia.
Granted a pension Dec. 11, 1833
age 84 years.
John Pence, sr., private
Virginia militia.
Granted a pension Nov. 14, 1832.
Age 79 years.

Board of Library Commissioners
FRANK N. SWEITZER JOHN MCSWEENEY JOHN J. STODDART
CANTON WOOSTER COLUMBUS
J. H. NEWMAN SEC'Y & STATE LIBRARIAN
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Columbus, O.
March 1, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me any information contained in the revolutionary records of the two names enclosed, both of whom drew pensions for Revolutionary service, one from North Carolina and the other from Virginia.
I find the names on the pension rolls, but will be much obliged for any other information that you can give me in regard to either of the men. If either was survived by his wife, will you kindly state if the pension was paid to her.
Thanking you for any information that you will be kind enough to give me, I am,
Very truly yours,
Alice Boardman
Asst. State Librarian.
AB/JJH.

Ans In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 7915.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Capt. ✓ { Alexander Plifer N.C.   1777 8 " Pri. Ezekiel Polk Thompson S.C.   1780 3 " Pri. ✓ General Sumter S.C.   1780 3 1/2 " acting In. Msr. ✓ Williams ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1832. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, B. June 20, 1750, in Va.
Remarks: He died Feb. 9, 1843 leaving no widow,  but leaving the following children: Mary; Martha McKnight,  Patrick J.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.