Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24014, Elnathan Wilson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilson, Ethan
S. 24014
CONTENTS
b. Feb. 23, 1762 at Norrneck, Greenwich Twp. Fairfield Co. Conn. res at end. Norrneck Conn. res. in 1832. Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co. Pa.

N o 11.360
Pennsylvania
Elnathan Wilson
of Luzerne Co. in the State of Penn s . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Green of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Mead in the Connecticut troops time for 15 months Private $ 50.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 50 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1833 and sent to H. Pettibone Clerk. Wilkesbarre Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100.00 Semiant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1833 25.00
$125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 5, Page 64
1891 June 5 Mrs A C Starkey - explaining the Paw for bounty land Prior

19182
Elanthan Wilson
E.
Admitted
15 acres
$30.00
H. Pettibone, C.R. Wre Restbarre, Ga

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 25 th 1833
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 subjunct 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. Those 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, shewing the Service of Ebenezer Wilson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dr after 1778 } " 1779 } 15 Cap Green Lieut. Brown Col. Mead Horse neck Fairfield Connecticut age 70 years Is a ditionary evidence  
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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 tours, 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 affix 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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 27/49 Philad a Mch 25/49, A. Edmonston.
Claim of daughter of B. Wilson for half pay.
617. See Mch 26/47 Dept. of the Interior. ans d March 27. 1849
Washington city.
To the Hon. Secretary of War,
Reference to the Court of Pensions - Dept. of the Interior 26 March, 1849

Philadelphia,
March 23, 1849.
To the Hon. Secretary of War:-
Sir—In an abstract of the Pension Laws, prepared by the editors of the National Intelligencer, I find the following clause:
"Widows and Orphans of officers and soldiers of the Militia, rangers, sea-fencibles and volunteers, who have died since 1818, are entitled to five years half-pay"
My wife is the daughter of Elnathan Wilson, a soldier of the Revolution, and, at the time of his death, which occurred in 1837, a pensioner for services performed during that war. His widow has since died.
My object in addressing you is to inquire whether said daughter of Elnathan Wilson is not entitled to a certain moiety under the provision of the above clause. If she is so entitled, please inform me what measures are to be taken to substantiate the claim.
Very respectfully yours,
Archibald Edmonston
N.B. Please address "A. Edmonston, Reporter Office, Bordentown, New Jersey" as I shall be in that borough for the ensuing three weeks. A.E.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Luzerne
On this day of November personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of the Common Pleas of Luzerne County in Open Court Erastus Wilson a resident of Wilkes-Barre in the County of Luzerne to State of Penn s aged Seventy years and upward 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 with Captain Benjamin Green was born February 23 1762 within the border of Horseneck, township of Greenwich County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, then when 16 years old this is about the 1 st of Feby. or first of March 1778 - while residing at Horseneck an orderly Sergeant came with a warrant from Capt Green  John to notify me to join his Company to march to Biram Bridge to stand Guard, which Order I obeyed. My Captain's name was Benjamin Green Lieutenant, was David Brown. Ensign, Samuel Brown and Orderly Sergeant Andrew Miller. Zebediah Taylor was the other of our Sergeants. David Beck was one of our Corporals. The other I do not recollect. We lay at Biram Bridge about three months My employment when not on duty was catching fish by the means of a Pound that I made across Biram River. At the expiration of three months we received orders to march to what was called the Round Hill about Six miles distant. After we arrived there the first night I think a small portion of us were stationed at a house on the Cross Road as a Guard. In the morning about day break two of my neighbors had. I got up, left my gun in the Guard House & went out to the Sentry who was a brother in law of mine by the name of Daniel Lewis We discovered a Horseman coming to us who rode up within ten or fifteen feet before he saw us as it was out then entirely light. Lewis stood before him & threatened to blow him through if he did not dismount. Hearing what appeared might be rust in Lewis' gun lock I sprang & caught the Bridle of his Horse & forced the man to the ground who it appeared was a Refugee belonging to Colonel DeCamp's Regiment. We delivered him to the Officer of the Guard. But he was suffered to escape by an Ensign who was called a Toy while we were taking care of the Horse and Carriage. The Horse & Carriage were sold at Auction and my share of the Prize money was fifteen Dollars. But on account of the depreciation of our circulating medium soon after I never received a cent. This was sometime in June for I recollect of picking strawberries near the Road. While out on a scouting party with Sergeant

Miller near Kingston on the York State line. While picking strawberries near the road we were hailed by two British Horsemen who beckoned to us to approach. We went to them. He took Helen the one hand screaming. They proved to be British deserters. For a few days we were then stationed at One- meads at a place called Snatter Ridge. One day our men being all absent except Corporal Beck- myself & four or five others we received intelligence that Major Bean with his company of Horse men close upon us. Beck stationed  positioned us on a high ridge in an open field to await Bean's coming who generally had about sixty men with him but they took another road & we did not meet with them.
Our Place of Rendezvous that Summer & Fall was at a place called the Round Hill but we were contin- =ually patrolling from place to place. In the early winter we were stationed at one David's Station within the bounds of Horse-neck where we were sent out upon scouting parties. I was compelled to stand sentry during some very severe nights. The winter was spent in scouting from place to place. The next Spring which must have been A.D. 1779. I think about the first of April I was arrested for three months to go to Stamford to keep Garrison. But when the Orders came for us to march I refused to go. However when the Company got to Stamford a file of men were sent for me & I was brought before the Officers who told me that I must join the Company but upon my refusing to comply I was taken to the Guard House & kept all night without fire with only a bench for my bed although it was early in the Spring and very cold. On the next morning I was again taken before the Officers and again ordered to join the Company. I then consented & we were placed at night on the sea shore at a place called Shippen's Point to guard against the enemies where boats. I will recollect the - countersign that was given me the first night I stood sentry. It was Mary-Ann the name of a favorite Sister. The next day our time was out it was rumored about that we were to march to New Point to get our discharge. We expected instead of a discharge to be attached to the Continental Army. About this time I got leave to return home being unable to perform duty owing to a wound on my finger. But the Company was dischar- =ged in a few days afterwards so I did not return. This was the loss of my service.

making in the whole Fifteen Months that I - served for which in the whole my Father nor myself received one Cent. I do not remember my Officers - except the Lieutenants which I think were my Gang - The Officers of men were all strangers to me except the two or three men that were dropped from the same Company with me - The Officers of the first Company that I was with were all my neighbours as far as I can recollect. In the month of Jan y 1780 we were left behind the lines to help our service as well as we could. And I may not need on any more - Pierce Butler Edmund Taylor  and Gilbert Lewis and Gilbert Lewis are the Persons who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. The Applicants further states that He hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any the Agency of any State. (if any) any in the Agency of the State of Have lived in Kingston Barr in the County of Luzerne for the last 33 years or thereabouts previous to coming into this State had lived in Horshack. Have no record of my age except what is made in my own Bible by my direction. Know of no witnesses living testify of my service except David Peck & is not certain whether he is living - The last I knew of him was living at Horshack.
Jonathan Wilson
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
H. Pettibone
Pro
We the Pierce Butler & Gilbert Lewis of Kingston Luzerne Co. Pa. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Canadian mason who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declara- tion that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reported to be believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Pierce Butler Gilbert Lewis
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. Pettibone
Pro
Henry F. Row a Clergyman residing in Wilkes-Barre says he has known Mr Wilson but a short time - about 3 months that he is a member of the Methodist Society of which said Row is pastor and that he is in good standing and a man of truth & veracity in the neighbourhood
Henry F. Row
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. Pettibone
Pro

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 Henry F. Rome who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Borough of Milkes Barre, and that Pierce Butler and Gilbert Lewis who have also signed a Certificate are residents of Kingston, an adjoining township; that they are Credit-able persons, and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
Elizur Wilson 19182
I Henry Pettibone, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizur Wilson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of November Anno Domini 1832
Henry Pettibone Pro.

Amended declaration of Elnathan Wilson
Suzanne County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned in open Court of Common Pleas in & for a division of the same in and for the County of Suzanne aforesaid Elnathan Wilson, 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 services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order: "For one year and three months I served as a private in the militia and for such service I claim a pension." Declarant further states in ex- planation that he was ordered to join Capt. Benj. Green's Company the first of March 1778. was stationed at Byram's Bridge near Horse necks in the town of Greenwich Fairfield County Conn. during the residue of the summer & the following fall we were stationed at round hill about six miles to the north of Byram's bridge in an adjoining township. During this time we were occasionally sent out on scouting parties into West Chester County in the State of New York. During the following winter we were stationed at David's Husted's in the township Greenwich aforesaid was discharged the first of March 1779. I think our company was under the command of Col. John Meads who was afterwards Genl. Meads - about the last of March or 1 st April 1779 - myself with several others of Capt. Green's company, was drafted for three months - during which time we were stationed at Stamford in Fairfield County aforesaid guarding the shore along the sound against the enemy whale boats - Lieut. Gansy is the only officer that I recollect at Stamford. I was in no battle during my service. I am the same Elnathan Wilson named in the original application and declaration to which this is attached & which has been returned by the Department for further information.
Elnathan Wilson
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court Apr. 8th 1833
H. Pitelbone
Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Luzern County p.
I Henry Pittelone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Elnathan Wilson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighth day of April A D 1833.
Henry Pittelone Proth

Brooklyn
24 014 INVALID.
1911, Dec 11 - Aud. Int. Dept. for date of death. M. 12.15
File No. 24,014
Elnathan Wilson
Prd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 459
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nº 19013
3360
Ebenezer Wilson
Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18____
6060
REJECTED

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON , December 12, 1911.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 11th instant (Record Division), you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Philadelphia, Pa., the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Elnathan Wilson, War of Revolution , certificate No. 11360 , at $ 50.00 per month, annum to March 4, 1837, to John Roset, attorney for the pensioner, who was alive and resided in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Pa., for ten years, and previous thereto in Kingston Township, same county. The date of his death is not shown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

M m A C Starkey Land  Office July 24 1891 Elnathan Wilson Com
ON. T. M.

Refer in reply to this initial:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Feby 24 th , 1891.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Commr. of Pensions City -
Sir:
Will you inform me if one Elnathan Wilson of Connecticut who served as a private in the Revolutionary War ever received a land warrant. if not please send me instructions as to how or who are entitled to such.
Very respectfully,
Wm A. C. Slarky. Land Office.
City -
Would the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier be entitled to a pension of any kind?