Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39905, Robert Wilson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wilson, Robert
S. 39905-
CONTENTS

(6892)
Pennsylvania
Robert Wilson 2 o
seaver 6 o in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cook of the Pennsylvania e, for the term of five years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 o of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon ble Rob t Moore, House of Rep s U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810 - 3 12 / 10 27. 20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 40. 00
$75.20
20/72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued seaver County
3 o Auditor Money 1/5 Pensions sent to the Hon ble Mr. Moore 2 o Pension of $100 B. Feb 2. 1814 Aquapark

Robert Wilson (Private)
Col. Cook's Pennsylv. Regt. -
1776 - 5 years.
23 April 1810.
Admitted -

Beaver County ss
On the 23 d day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Robert Wilson aged Sixty nine years resident in Beaver County who being by me first Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the Said Robert Wilson enlisted for three years in Northumberland County in Pennsylvania in the fall of 1776, in the Company Commanded by Captain Hakeem Boon in the Pennsylvania regiment Commanded by Col d William Cook, that he continued to Serve in Said Corps or in the Service of the United States untill the Spring Winter of 1781 one year and four months longer than he enlisted for when he was discharged from Service at Trent town in Jersey s by General H Wayne that he was in the Battles of Brandwine and Germantown in Penn a and in Several engagements in Jersey, that he is old and disabled and unable to labour and in very reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, that his discharge is lost or worn out through time and that he hath no other evidence of his Said Services now in his power, and that he hath not been heretofore placed on the pension list by any law of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
David Drennan
Robert Wilson
I certify that Robert Wilson is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Robert Moore
m c
July 27 th 1819

I David Drennan associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Wilson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed the 23 d day of April 1818
David Drennan

Robert Collins
Same as
Wm Little
6892
Manh
1819
Poor

Beaver County of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania On the 18 th day of September 1820 Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Beaver Robert Wilson aged Seventy two years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- =lowing declaration in order to obtain an order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Robert Wilson enlisted for the term of three years or during the war in October 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Boon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cook in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until January 1781 he was discharged from said service at Trenton (at the mouth of the Pennsylvania line) that he was in the battles of Brandywine  Germantown and Red Bank and that he was in other battles as more in full power of his knowledge exact what accompanied his former application to the war office since the 23 rd of April 1818 he was placed on the Pension list Pennsylvania agency as will appear by his certificate signed by the Secretary of War dated the 9 th day of February 1819 P. No 6893 Signed by the Secretary of War And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do hereby swear 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 so 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 Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time 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 schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule due Nov 4 one loan Dobbs due about $60.00 } Balance $85.00 Loan about " 44.00 }
Robert Wilson

Declarant saith he is a Shoemaker to trade but unable to follow it to make a living and that his family consists of his wife an old woman and one son 21 years old named Robert and one daughter 13 years old named Esther
Sworn to and declared in open court the 18 th day of September 1820 Robert Wilson My Henry Batty
Pennsylvania Beaver County ss I Thomas Henry Batty one of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said court And I do 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 fifty dollars, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Beaver the 15 th day of November A.D. 1820 My Henry Batty
Dec 30 th 1820
I certify that Robert Wilson resides in the County of Beaver and State of Penn a
Robert Moore M.C.

June 16, 1931
Virginia S. Fendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39905, that Robert Wilson enlisted in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in October, 1776, and served in Captain Hawkins Boone's company, Colonel William Cooke's Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and several skirmishes, and was discharged in January, 1781, having served four years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-nine years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife but did not give her name or age; to a son, Robert, aged twenty-one years, and to his daughter, Esther, aged thirteen years.
Soldier died October 2, 1824.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

39 905 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 89,905-
Robert Wilson
Dr. Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 567
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 13/95 Mr. Hist. to Thos. S. McClelland 97 Clark St. Chicago Ill.
M. E. L.
Mch. 28-1901 Alice E. Wilson Saratoga Spgs N.Y.
Dec. 3. 1904 - His to Thos. S. McClelland Chicago Ill.
Thos J. P. Matthews Present
1907 Mch. 25 History to above Thos. S. McClelland.
1931 June 16 - His to Vir- ginia Sandrick. See her letter in John Beale W. 5-803 Aug

1907 Mch. 25, Thos. S. McClelland 161 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill -
3-595.
no wid. claim
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Mar. 25, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Robert Wilson
Service, Penn Line
Rev. War
Wid 1824.
Remarks: _____
no wid. claim as above
Chief of Division.

19 1440
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 23, 1907.
Dear Colonel Warner:
If you can help Mr. McClelland to this information it will be deeply appreciated by him. He is a mighty fine man. I reckon he is after some Revolutionary lore, but I don't know.
Sincerely,
John L. Nash
M MAR 25 1907
To Chf. Q.W. & C. Date Action please reply through MAR 25 1907 COMMISSIONER desk giving the usual information m

OFFICE OF THOMAS S. MCCLELLAND, COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, 97 CLARK STREET.
Re Revolutionary Pensioner
Chicago, January 28 th 1895.
Honorable, The Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
One Robert Wilson sailed from Belfast, Ireland, in 1775, and landed at Philadelphia, Pa., in same year, entered the army ( Pennsylvania Line ) and served under Washington to close of Revolution, 1783. Married Sarah Friend in the Path Valley, Pa., probably in 1784 or 5, and migrated to Beaver Co., Pa. and had born to them James - Margaret - Hannah - Joseph - Nancy - Polly - Robert - Ann - Samuel - Elizabeth and Esther, the youngest, who was born in 1807, all born at Darlington, Beaver Co., Pa. These are all the present known details I have identifying Robt Wilson first above noted. I desire information touching the Military service &c. of this Robt Wilson , and am advised that the records of your office may furnish required information, i. e. if this Robert Wilson ever applied for, or was granted, a Pension. The revolutionary records of the War Dept do not yet seem to be in such condition as to be available for procuring information. I'll be under obligations for an answer.
Respectfully, Thomas S. McClelland.

These questions were sent to Miss Hayward in Room for the writer of this letter on Mar 13 92 H
W.H.H.R.
On the

OFFICE OF THOMAS S. MCCLELLAND, COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, 97 CLARK STREET.
8. 399 0 5
Chicago, February 18, 1895. 189
Hon M c Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your favor of 13th inst. giving military History of Robert Wilson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War , who applied for a Pension Apr 23, 1888 from Bear Co. Pa. He having served 4 yrs. & 4 mos. in the Penn. Line, enrolled from Northern Berland Co. Pa. &c.
To enable me to indentify this Pensioner with the Robt Wilson whom I seek, it seems necessary that I should have further details, which might be disclosed in his enlistment papers, Company or Regimental rolls, or his application for Pension, which, I take it, is on file in your Office. The other docs. would naturally be in the War office and not under your control.
If his application furnishes any information as to (1) his nativity (2) village where he resided in 1818. (3) names & number & ages of his children (4) name of wife (5) when & where married. (6) when he moved to Bear Co. Pa. (7) any other details which will enable me to identify the person, i.e. date of his ceasing to draw Pension &c. will be of service to me. I'll be glad to pay for copies &c. on notification as to amt &c.
Initials on your letter
Very Respectfully,
Thomas S. McClelland.
"H. S." left hand upper corner,
"M. E. C." right hand upper corner. P.S.

THOMAS S. MCCLELLAND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW 181 RANDOLPH STREET
TELEPHONE MAIN 2593
CHICAGO, March 9, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sir: Robert Wilson , Private in 12th & 3d Penn. Line from Oct, 1776 to Feby 1781, Capt Boon, Col Wm Cook, died Oct. 2, 1824. Lived at Darlington (Greensburg) Beaver Co. Penn, and received a pension, &c. as per data furnished me from your office in Dec. 1906.
I am advised that Robert Wilson's Widow Sarah (Friend) Wilson , or Sarah (Irenn) Wilson , became a pensioner at the death of her husband - Robert Wilson - and con- tinued to draw $8. 00 per month until her death in Spring of 1839, when she died.
I would appreciate copies of any papers on file on which a Pension to Sarah was based, and any other in- formation contained in your office regarding her, or her family, death &c. Respectfully,
Thomas S. McClelland.

THOMAS S. MCCLELLAND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW 161 RANDOLPH STREET
TELEPHONE MAIN 2593
CHICAGO, March 27, 1907,
Hon. John B. Beach, United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C.
Dear General,
I want to find out something about my " grandmother ". She is dead. If she were alive I might go to her and find out all I want, but she is dead, rest her soul,
That good old lady died in 1839. From about 1825, when her husband died, she drew a pension. Her husband was Robert Wilson , a soldier in the Revolution from in Oct. 1776 to the Spring of 1781. in 3d & 12th Penn. Line. He died in 1824 in Beaver Co., Penn. His widow - Sarah (Friend) Wilson , drew a pension from his death until her own in 1839. She, also, died in Beaver Co., Penn.
I want such data, copies of papers, etc, as can be found in the Pension Office relating to Sarah (Friend) Wilson , widow of Robert Wilson .
Quite a while ago I wrote the Pension Office, Bureau of Revolutionary Pensions, but rec d no answer. Some years ago Miss Ainsworth - I think - sent me data re Robert Wilson .
I fear I am trespassing upon the Dept. If you should happen in the Office of Revolutionary Pensioners, would you oblige me by asking the Chief if the Office contains information I want. I'll appreciate the courtesy, I hope you are all well & happy.
Sincerely Yours,
Thomas S. McClelland.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., February 13, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Robert Wilson --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Fall 1776 4 yrs. & 4 mos. Pvt. Makirs Boon William Cook Pa.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine and Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enrolled in Northumberland Co., Pa. Date of application for pension, April 23, 1818. Residence at date of application, Beaver Co., Pa. Age at date of application, 69 years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Thomas S. McClelland, Esq.,
Commissioner.
1904b1m 97 Clark St., Chicago, Ill.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
llb lin file 39.905 Rev.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Northumberland Co., Pa.   Oct. 76 4 yrs + 4 mos. Hawkins Boone William Cooke Pa   dis Jan'y 81 at Trenton, N.J.        
Battles engaged in, Brandy Germ. Mon. sev Eng Eng Residence of soldier at enlistment, val in Northumberland Co. Pa Date of application for pension, Apr. 23. 1818- Residence at date of application, Beaver Co., Pa. Age at date of application, 69 Remarks: 1820 wife — son Robert 21 + dau Esther 13 yrs.  agency book end. "died Oct. 2. 1824" no further family data
No wid claim.
Very respectfully,