Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40718, Israel Wilson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wilson, Israel
S. 40718
CONTENTS
In 1824 aged 68 yrs. & Mrs. Canajoharie Montgomery Co. N.Y. In 1836 Mrs. Seneca Co. Ohio

Cir. Tra. Apr 7-1836 Transf'd to Ohio Pittsb'g 4-Sept. 1835 - Apr. 14-1836
9, 397 R
New York Ohio Pittsb'g
Israel Wilson
of Montgomery Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain McKean of the regiment commanded by Colonel Wynkoop in the New York line, for the term of ten months from 1 March 1776 to 1 January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of February 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of April 1825 and sent to Phineas Randall Esq. Boonham's Creek, P. Office, Canajoharie Montgomery County New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 $ 6.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1825 $ 48.~
$ 54.74
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
March 1. 1825

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 21, 1853.
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 Adm rs of Israel Wilson, dec., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1842 to the 17 July 1842 -
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brodhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Israel Wilson
N. Y. R.
-to Ohio Pitts.

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } On this 15 th day of March 1836 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Geauga, personally appeared Israel Wilson who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Robert McKean in a regiment of Infantry in the New York line commanded by Col. Wynkoop, in the service of the United States, That his name was placed on the pen- sion Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; That he now resides in the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Springfield Otsego County in the State of New York to Montville in Geauga County in the state of Ohio, where he now resides, are that his children who live in the latter place, were desirous to have him live with them
Sworn & Subscribed to, before me Israel Wilson the day and year aforesaid. Spencer Garritt Justice of the Peace
I Lyman Williams of Montville in the County of Geauga State of Ohio, being duly sworn, do on my oath declare that I am well acquainted with Israel Wilson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the person therein described, witness my hand the day & year above written
Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of Lyman Williams March 1836. before me by the above, named Lyman Williams, whom I hereby certify to be a person of truth and veracity, being well acquainted with him
Spencer Garritt Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
I D. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify. that Spencer Ganatt Esquire before whom the foregoing oaths appear to have been taken, on the fifteenth day of March A.D. 1836. was at that time, and still is a Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to law, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and do verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Chardon in said County this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1836
D. Aiken, Clerk,

Please to address returns to Edwin J. Phelps, Chardon Geauga County, Ohio

Declaration de. of Israel Wilson For a pension under the late acts of Congress.

State of New York Montgomery County ss
Original Claim
On this fourteenth day of October 1824 personally appeared in open court, being the court of common pleas in and for said county and being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law having the power of fine and imprisonment. Israel Wilson aged sixty eight years resident in the town of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Israel Wilson enlisted for the term of ten months as a private soldier on the first of March 1776 in the town of Cherry Valley, now the county of Otsego & State of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Robert M'Lean in which the declarants father was first Lieutenant & Albert Vanderwerker was second Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Col. Wynkoop in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the first of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in the town of Johnstown & county of Montgomery & State aforesaid together with the rest of said company by a general pass or indefinite parole, without any written individual discharge - Went to Fort Stanwix & spent the summer there in rebuilding said fort. was ordered to Johnstown in Montgomery county to defend the country from Indians & Tories; had occasional skirmishes but was in no general battle during the term aforesaid & he has no other evidence now in his power except what is herewith transmitted. This declarant saith also that he had several other tours in the revolutionary service

to wit. He enlisted as a soldier in the month of April 1782. in the town of Florida & county of Mont- gomery & State aforesaid for the term of nine months in Capt French's company & Col. Willetts regiment then commanding on the Mohawk in the New York line. & served in said company until the following January to wit. 1783. when he was dismissed per order at Fort Herkimer together with the rest of said regiment without any written discharge - And that he was in no general action during the last mentioned term of time - Also saith that he was with Col Brown in 1781. in in the battle at Stone Arabia. in the county of Montgomery & State aforesaid and was also in the Monmouth Battle in 1777 - but was not then a soldier on the continental establishment -
Israel Wilson
And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820. 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed -
Israel Wilson

Schedule of the real & personal estate of Israel Wilson of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery & state of New York
Real Do. one half acre of land with a small dwelling house on the same with one room only - on which there is a mortgage for $40 with interest -
Personal Estate - 1 small cow. 2 old chests. 1 table. 1 two pail kettle. 1 Bake kettle. 1 Tea kettle. 1 small kettle. 1 earthen tea pot. 9 cups & saucers - 4 plates. 1 Wooden pail - 1 Tin pail. 1 churn - 1 bullender. 4 Tin Basins. 1 Tin skimmer 1 Tin dipper - 6 old spoons 8 old knives & forks. 6 Tea Spoons 1 Sugar Bowl - 1 milk cup. 2 Bowls. an old tin Bakepan 5 old chairs. 1 old Trammel. 1 Looking glass old & small 1 old Fire shovel. an old axe - 1 small spinning wheel - 1 Large Do. one bag - 4 Shoemakers bench & old tools 1 old meal tub - 1 small pipe tub 1 Wash Tub, 1 soap tub - 1 candlestick - 1 pair smoothing irons.
And the said Israel Wilson on his oath saith also that he is indebted on his house & lot by Mortgage $40. & interest - To Warner & Gros for goods $20 - today bally about $6.00. And the said Israel saith also also that his family consists of the following persons. to wit. Cynthia his wife aged fifty six years. very weakly, and able to perform very little labor - possessing naturally a slender constitution - Andrew his son & Edna his daughter twins aged 14 years - James his son & Jane his daughter twins aged 10 years nearly. The above named children enjoy tolerable health - with slender constitutions & able to con- -tribute but partially to their own support, and the said Israel saith also that he is lame & has

been since the year 1777 with a swollen & callous uncle - that his health is miserably poor - that he is a shoemaker by trade - but is able to labor only a very small portion of the time - And that he is in very indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Israel Wilson
Sworn to & declared on the 10 th day of October, 1824 in open Court before the said court.
Henry H. Yates Clerk
I Henry H. Yates Clerk of Montgomery County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Israel Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration Against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment. I Also Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the 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 Seventy four dollars and Eleven Cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of October 1824
Henry H. Yates Clerk

40 718
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40. 718
Israel Wilson
His Rev. Wm
Act:
15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 12 1897 History to Mrs. E. M. Avery - No 57 Woodland Hills Cleveland Ohio
Mar 31 1903 His. k Mrs. Helen G. Day San Francisco, Calif

John Fleming
Apr 11: 35
Israel Wilson
Apr 13. Mr. John Fleming Ann J. Richards Esq. Commonwealth of Kentucky Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 11 th April 1836
Sir
Israel Wilson a Private at $8 per Month under the act of 18 th March 1818, mentioned in your Letter of the 7 th Inst, was last paid to the 11 th of September 1835,
I am very Respectfully Your Obed Servt
John Fleming Pres t & Pen rs Agent
Sylvester Spencer
M c Cl h
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Copy of a letter from J. L. Edwards Esquire Date. 24 th . Decr. 1824.
9. Feb y 1825

War Department, Pension Office 24 th Dec r 1824
Sir,
Before a decision can be had on Israel Wilson's claim to a pension, he must state, under oath, whether he has disposed of any property since the 18 th of March 1818 and if he has, he must account for it in the manner prescribed by the regulations herewith enclosed. His papers, now in this Office will remain on our files.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. W. Ladd House of Rep s (Copy)

1825 1825 J. L. Edward Esquire War Department Pension Office Washington

Barnum Creek, Canajohain Montgomery County New York
Sir,
I had the honor to transmit to the "War Department, Pension Office" on the 23 d of Feby. last, the papers per- taining to the claims of Israel Wilson to a pension under the late laws of the U. States. In my letter, inclosing those papers, you were referred to vouchers, on the same subject, which had been previously put in your files as appear from the inclosed letter, addressed to the Hon. John W. Foster. May I be permitted to ask of the department, what dispositions may have been made, in relation to his claim? Any communication may be addressed to me as his agent, directed to the "Bar- num's Creek P. Office, Canajohain, Mont. County."
I am respectfully Your Ob't Serv t
P. Randall
J. L. Edwards Esquire

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Israel Wilson, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
James A. Randall Albany N.Y. Bowman Creek, P.O. Canajoharie Recd. Mar. 1825 Montgomery County
New York

Cansjohane, Mont. Co. N. Y. Feby 12th. 1861.
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir, I have the honor to enclose to you, the Record of a declaration, of Israel Wilson, for a pension under the late law of the Congress of the U. States - Made in Open Court - In the February term of the Comm. Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery & State of New York. You will perceive, Sir, it contains the corrections - suggested by your letter of the 27th. Decem. last - And is made agreeably to instructions contained in a printed form - inclosed in said letter a copy of which is herewith transmitted. The declaration of the applicant made last October, with accompanying vouchers as to his Revolutionary services - are on file at the Department, as appears by your letter a copy of which is inclosed - to which you are respectfully referred - I am personally acquainted with the applicant; think his application a deserving one, and sincerely hope no new obstacles will arise to prevent his success.
I am respectfully your Obt Servt -
A. Randall
P.S. Any communications on the subject of Wilson's claim may be addressed to me at the "Bowmans Creek. P.O." Canajohane Co. of Mont. & State of N. York - or to the Hon. John W. Cady - House of Reps. Washington D. Randall

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Israel Wilson
Phineas Randall
Bowman Creek, N.Y.
Recd. 19 Oct. 1821
In reply to letter to Hon. J. W. Cady, 24 Dec. 1824
Hon. M c Cady H. R.
Waleshiet October 15
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Canajoharie, County of Montgomery & State of New York
Sir,
I have the honor to inuendo to you the Record of the declaration made by Israel Wilson for a pension, agreeably to your instructions con- tained in your favor of the 9th. July last, inclosing his papers which were returned for informality - He has had the good fortune to find, Albert Van- =derkirk. Who was his Second Lieutenant in the Service - whose affidavit together with that of Wm. Eble as to his service are also herewith transmitted. The recollections of Vanderkirk is clear & distinct & agrees with the Colonel's declaration -
I am Respectfully yours ob dt .
P. Randall Agent for said Wilson
J. L. Edwards Esqum -
P.S. Any returns on the above subject may be made to the subscriber - Directed to the Boersmans Creek Post Office Canajoharie - County of Montgomery & State of New York.
P. Randall

State of New York Onondaga County ss. Albert Vanderwerker — Affidavit
town of Salina — a county of Onondaga being duly sworn says that he  he Lieutenant in Capt. Robert McKean's Company in a regi- ment commanded by Col. Wynkoop (an Officer commanding troops, in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment) in the year 1776. That he well recollects Israel Wilson, a resident of the town of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery & State of New York, who is now present with this deponent. This deponent further avers that the said Israel Wilson enlisted into the Company as a recruit, this deponent served as Lieu- tenant in the months of March in the year 1776 for the term of ten months then went into living. during which term The said Wilson served as a soldier faithfully in the service of his country in the New York line. That in the following January the said Wilson, together with the remainder of the Company, were dismissed the service, by a general or particular pass without any individual or written discharge, their said terms of ser- vice having then expired —
Subscribed the 4th day of October in the year 1824. before me Nehemiah Hall First Judge of Onondaga County
County ss. I Nehemiah Hall the Judge before whom, the above affidavit was taken and that I am personally acquainted with the above named Albert Vanderwerker who made

the above affidavit; That he acknowledges his signature to the same - & that he has the reputation of a man of truth & veracity & to whom affidavit full faith & credit is to be given. Dated - The 4 day of October 1824 Nehemiah H. Earle
State of New York Onondaga County Clerks Office
I certify that Nehemiah H. Earle was on the 4th day of October 1824 first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above signature "Nehemiah H. Earle" is his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of October 1824. R. L. Hays Dep. clk

Asst. of M rs Ekle as the revolutionary services of Wilson

State of New York Montgomery County ss. William Ekle of the town of Palatine and county aforesaid, being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with, & has been for many years acquainted with Israel Wilson of the town of Canajoharie and county aforesaid. And that the said Israel Wilson was a private soldier, in the Revolutionary war in the continental establishment in the year 1776 - That the said Israel enlisted at the request of this deponent, recollection in the month of March in said year, in Capt. Noble's N.Y. Kean's company (in which this deponent served also as a private,) in Col. Wynkoop's Regiment; That the said Wilson was in what was called the ten months service; that he together with this deponent, with the rest of Capt. M c Kean's company was discharged from said service, by a pass without any written discharge in the month of December 1776 - or in the first part of the following January And this deponent saith also, that while in said service as a private, he was with the said Wilson, at Shurton's, at Saratoga, German Flatts & at Fort Stanwix. - And this deponent saith that, from the best of his recollection, and of which he has no doubt, the said Wilson did serve more than nine months as above in the New York line and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to this thirty first day of Jan. 4. 1824. before me William Ekle his Ekle marks
Mathew Soule one of the common pleas judges of the county of Montgomery I Mathew Soule
The Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was taken, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William Ekle who

acknowledged his name and made his mark as above in my presence and hearing for nearly thirty years past - And do certify that he has the reputation of being a man of truth & veracity, which I verily believe to be true. - Given under my hand at Palatine this thirty first day of Jan. 1824. } Nathan Lord, one of the Common Pleas Judges of Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County ss. I Henry P. Yates Clerk of the said county, do certify that Nathan Lord whose name is subscribed to the afore- said certificate and affidavit, was on the thirty first day of January last, one of the Judges of the court of common-pleas of the said county duly constituted and qualified according to law, and that faith is due to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said county, and subscribed the same, with my name, this Eleventh day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Henry P. Yates Clerk

Israel Wilsons Pension papers of Feb. 9th. 1825.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss      Original Claim
On this ninth day of February 1825 personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in & for said County and being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law having the power of fine & imprisonment. Israel Wilson aged Sixty eight Years resident in the Town of Canajoharie & County of Montgomery & State aforesaid; Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provi- sions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Israel Wilson enlisted for the term of ten months as a private soldier on the first of March 1776 in the town of Cherry Valley now the County of Otsego & State of New York in the Company Commanded by Capt Robert McKean in which this deponents Father was first Lieutenant & Albert Van Denaker was 2 d Lieutenant in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Wynkoop in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the first of January 1777. When he was discharged from the said Service in the Town of Schoharie County of Montgomery & State aforesaid, together with the rest of said Company, by a general pass or indefinite parole; Without any written individual discharge, went to Fort Stanwix, spent the Summer in rebuilding said Fort, was ordered to Schoharie in Montgomery County to defend the Country from Indians & Tories had occasional skirmishes but was in no General battle during the Term aforesaid, and he has no other evidence now

now in his power except this his declaration, and the Vouchers which accompanied his declarations of October last, now on file at the department at Washington. this declarant Saith also that he had several other Terms in the revolutionary Service to wit. he enlisted as a Soldier in the month of April 1782. in the Town of Florida County of Montgomery & State aforesaid for the term of nine Months in Capt. Frenchs Company Col. Willetts Regiment then Commanding in the Mohawk in the new York line & Served in Said Company until the following January to wit 1783. When he was dismissed per order at Fort Werikimer, together with the rest of the Company without any written discharge. also that he was in no General battle during the last ment- ioned term of time also Saith that he was with Col. Brown in 1781. in the battle at Stonerabia in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid and was also in the Monmouths battle in 1777 but was not then a Soldier in the Continental establish- ment that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension  pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except that of New York as aforesaid; and that the following are the reas- ons for not making earlier applications for a pension; to wit. That sooner  after after the passage of that Law in 1818. this declarant made application founded on his Said Service under Col. Willett Which was first returned for want of sufficient Vouchers as to his Service. that application was renewed  renewed & rejected on the Ground that Willett was

not on the Continental Establishment, that he made an application founded on his services under Col. Wynkoop above mentioned as soon as he was able to find living witnesses as to his services in said Regiment.
Israel Wilson
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 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 any 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 service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor hath any persons 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 & by me subscribed.
Israel Wilson
Schedule of the real & personal property of Israel Wilson of Canajoharie & County of Montgomery State of New York. Real Estate one half acre of Land with a small dwelling house on the same with one Room only on which there is a Lien by Mortgage for $42. 00 70. principal & interest for purchase money of said place. Personal Estate, one Cow. 2 old chests, 1 old table one Iron Kettle a bake kettle both broken a tea kettle a one quart kettle an Earthen Tea pot 7 Cups & Saucers 4 Earthen plates -

1 pail - a Small tin pail a churn an old culender 4 tin basons - a Skimmer & dipper 6 old Spoons 6 Knives & forks 6 new Spoons a Sugar bowl 1 milk cup five earthen bowls five pan 5 old chairs 3 bushels of Corn. 1 harness - a Small looking Glass. an old five Shovel an Old axe a Small & Large Spin- ning Wheel - a bag a Shoemakers bench & old tools - a Wash tub & meat tub a pickle & Soap tub an old candlestick - 1 pr of Smoothing Irons two tumblers & a Small Shoat
Israel Wilson
That Since the 18 th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property except that I then owned a Cow which I exchanged, with one John D Wood for the one above mentioned & perhaps some few articles of crockery & household furniture which have been either lost broken or worn out and the said Israel saith also that his debts due by him are set forth in his declaration of October last now on file at the department to which he begs leave to refer. and the said Israel saith also that his family consists of the following persons to wit. Lydia his Wife aged fifty six Years Very feeble and able to perform but little labor Andrew his Son & Anna his daughter twins aged fourteen Years Jane his daughter aged ten Years the above named Children enjoy tolerable health though of delicate Constitutions & able to contribute partially to their own Support and the said Israel saith also that he is lame that has been since the year 1797. with a swollen & callous ankle, that his

health is miserably poor, that he is a Shoemaker by trade, but can labor but a small portion of the time; and that he is in very indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support Israel Wilson Sworn to & Subscribed & declared on the 9 th day of February 1825 in Open Court
Henry R. Yates Clerk
I Henry R. Yates Clerk of the County of Montgomery and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Israel Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy on the Continental establish- ment. I do also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the 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 seventy eight dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 9 th day of February 1825
Henry R. Yates Clerk

Abner Wilson.
Israel Wilson, his son, born 1758. Lived Middle- -field, Otsego Co New York
Helen Mar Wilson, daughter of Israel Wilson, was born April 6. 1797, married Elias Denison, lived Skaneateles, and Seneca Falls New York.
Alma Denison, daughter of Helen Mar Wilson, and Elias Denison, born Skaneateles, May 1822. She married Lyman G. Giddings, lived Seneca - Falls N.Y.
Helen Giddings, daughter of Alma Denison and Lyman Giddings, born Seneca Falls N.Y., now Mrs Charles T. Day. 1522 Clay St San Francisco.
Mrs Helen Irene Wilson Wrights father Samuel was the son of Israel, and the brother of my grandmother, Helen Mar Wilson Denison.
Resp y Helen G. Day

1522 Clay St San Francisco Cal.
March 17.1903.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington.D.C. Dear Sir.
January 12.1897,D I Murphy, of your office,issued to Mrs E.M.Avery,657 Woodland Hills,Cleveland Ohio,for Mrs Helen Irene Wilson Wright of Willoughby Ohio,a government certificate of Israel Wilson of Otsego Co New York,a Pensioner of the War of the Revolution.
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of this certificate,and please accept my thanks for the trouble.
Attached please find the relationship that I bear to Israel Wilson
Very Resp'y
Mrs Helen G. Day

Chief Clerk, Old War and Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- For genealogical purposes, and for the purpose of revolutionary record I would like the revolutionary service of Israel Gilson.
b. in Boston, 1758
d. in Geauga Co., Ohio, 1842.
He was first pensioned in New York and his pension was transferred to Ohio, in

1835 or 1836.
An early answer will greatly oblige and we are anxious to enroll his descendants among the D. A. R. Yours truly,
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery. State Regent, Ohio.
657 Woodland Hills, Cleveland,
Dec. 28, 1896.