Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6532, Abraham Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilson, Abraham Elizabeth
N 6532
CONTENTS
1849 in Spotsylvania Co. Va. third time in 1862 res. at home, but moved to Va. d. Aug 10, 1881

12.127  Virginia
Abraham Wilson of Spotsylvania in the State of Va: who was a Pss. in the Leesburg commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Colonel in the  line for 10 months -
3 rd Indited Nov. 12/53.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 53 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March  1833 and South R L  Henson, Frederickburg. P.O.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1873  106.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. -  26.66        133.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 30

1080
Virginia Richmond Elizabeth Wilson, decd. widow of Abraham Wilson Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
May 9 th 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov r 1853
and sent to
R. H. Gallagher Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 131, Vol. A.

Spotsylvania County State of Virginia 54
On this the sixth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Hubbard T. Minor a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Wilson of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged seventy seven years, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 That she is the widow of Abraham Wilson who was a pensioner on up to the time of his death and who received from the United States Government an annual pension of about fifty three or four dollars that the said Abraham Wilson died on or about the 10 th day of August 1841. That she was married to the said Wilson in the County of Spotsylvania by Parson H.C. Boggs - on or about the 20 th day of October 1792. That she knows nothing of the services of the said Abraham Wilson though she has often heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution; that she is still the widow of said Wilson Elizabeth her Wilson mark
Spotsylvania County State of V a 55
On this day Elizabeth Wilson the subscriber to the foregoing declaration appeared before me, and in due form of law made oath to the facts set forth above. I also certify that Mrs Wilson is a respectable old lady and that I have no doubt of the truth of her statement and that from old age and infirmity she could not attend

without great inconvenience. Given under my hand this the 6th day of June 1843
H. V. Williams
In Spotsylvania County Court June 6 th 1843. "The Court having examined the proceedings of H. T. Minor one of its body, in the declaration of Elizabeth Wilson against the same and order it to be certified to the War Department, Virginia
Spotsylvania County to wit:
I Stapleton Garstfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an order entered on the records of said Court at the June Term of said Court A.D. 1843.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of June A.D. 1843.
Stapleton Garstfield Clerk Spots. Cty Court

Wilson & Abraham
Certificate
Wilson claims 18 mo. in all, to wit, 4 mo. months in two terms, and 14 mo. a one— but by recurring to date, we find, that after his 4 mo. service was expired, that on Oct 17 th I was called out again and was discharged a few days after the battle of Park, which was on Oct 17 th 1787— making service instead of 14 mo.
Original

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } ss 
on this fourth  seventh day of August personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Spotsylvania Abraham Wilson a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged Twenty Two 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 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with and served in the regiment of the
line under the following named Officers. He was born in Spotsylvania County in 1759 - No record of his age. He lived at Culpeper when drafted & then lived in Spotsylvania. Since the revolution, his certificate of discharge did not enlist but served in the Virginia Militia where he was drafted, in Culpeper County in the month of February 1779. (the day he does not recollect) His officers were Capt Joseph Strother From Culpeper he marched to the Albemarle barracks, he continued two months at said barracks, he was then marched to Fredericksburg and joined the main army, where he continued down on the seaboard of Virginia for two months. He returned home and in October 1780 he was drafted and marched under Capt Frank Coleman thro Hanover and the James River Country. He here continued till after the siege of York Town, at which siege he was present. He was then discharged a few days after the siege but does not recollect the particular date. He was in all in service 18 months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Wilson
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states I Richard Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Wilson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of August 1832
R. L. Stevenson

Resolutioary claim Heirs of Hon. Wilson Widow Elizabeth Wilson
Memorandum Spol. No 10

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania
On this 11th day of Dec r 1852 personally appeared before me W. W. Jones a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State. Abraham Wilson was Robt Wilson who made oath that they are the children of John Wilson and Virginia Wilson Dec d who were children of Abraham Wilson dec d . late at the settlement of her dower at the rate of $53.33 per share which said on the 10 th day of August 1847 leaving Elizabeth Wilson his wife who also died on the 9 th day of May 1849 without appointing for the benefit of the act of 29 th July 1848 as widow of said Abraham Wilson dec d . that the said Elizabeth Wilson was married to the said Abraham Wilson on the day of November 1794 all of which is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and is hereby certified by a notary public or certificate of County. They therefore as the Grand Children of said Elizabeth Wilson, claim the dower due her under act July 29/48 to the 9 th day of May 1849 at the rate of $53.33 per share being up to the time of her death.
Robt H Wilson A. H. Wilson
I am to subscribe before you W. W. Jones a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State the day of year above written and I believe the said Wilson are directly interested in the same.
State Virginia County Spotsylvania
I Robt. C. Walmsley Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County and State do hereby certify that W. W. Jones whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now now, at the

time of signing the same, an entry I notice of the Peace within said County and that all of his official acts, as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having General Jurisdiction - Given under my hand & seal of office this 20th day of Decr. 1832.
Robert D. Dabney clk

Copied from M.M.H. hist. Jan. 29-1926. September 30, 1935.
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BA-J/ady Abraham Wilson W.6532
Where is his letter? Mr. Leon Theodore Wilson 30 North LaSalle Street Room 1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Abraham Wilson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.6532, based upon the military service of Abraham Wilson in that war.
Abraham Wilson was born in 1759 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, Abraham Wilson enlisted in February 1779 and served four months as private in Captain Joseph Strother's Virginia Company. He enlisted in October 1780, served as private in Captain Frank Coleman's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment; was at the siege of Yorktown and discharged a few days after said siege.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832 while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died August 10, 1841 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Soldier married in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, (the marriage license was issued November 6, 1794), Elizabeth Stears. They were married at the home of John Stears, relationship not stated.

our Pension was allowed on her application executed June 6, 1843 while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
She died May 9, 1849 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1852 their grandchildren Abraham H. Wilson and Robert H. Wilson, sons of John Wilson and Benjamin Wilson both then deceased, were living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The respective parent of each grandchild not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6532
Elizabeth Wilson Widow Abraham Wilson Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 27 th 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 20, 1898
Mil. Hist. to Mr. James H. Collins, Cincinnati, O.
ms. A. 1. 1
1926 - Acc. 20 - Hist. to E. C. Wilson
1935 Sept. 30 - Hist. to Leon Theodore Wilson

V 9138 Elizabeth Wilson 1838
Set to F. V. Sutton Aug 29 43 to Mr. Walton July 14 '46. to R. Saunders July 7 '47
Act 7 July 1838

✓ No 1. 220
Elizabeth Wilson dec. Widow of Abraham Va
R. H. Gallaher May 25/53
" 3 rd daughter, Nov. 12/53
Act. 29 July 1848

Richmond (Va) Agency, Elizabeth Wilson, dec who was the widow of Nathan
See acct July 28, 1848, $53:33 per acct.
Co March 4, 1848, two, May 9, 1849, when she was —
Pay all to Nathan H. Wilson & Robert H. Wilson, and children. &c
R.H. Gallagher, Present.

Mr. Garrison  Rev. J.  Attorney -  case of  Elizabeth Wilson  Feb. 1. -

Washington, D.C.
Dec 24, 1882
I hereby authorize Robert H. Hefner, of the City of Washington, D.C. as my substitute Attorney, in paying for and receiving the Pension due the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson, widow of Abraham Wilson, a soldier in the Rev. Voluntary Army -
Geo W. Stephens atty In Name of Elizabeth Wilson.

Possn of Atty to No. 16. Callahan case of Abraham Wil- son, Heirs -

The Com of Pensions will please deliver to Mr R. H. Galt also the Aunt Coming to the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson who was the widow of Abraham Wilson de d . Who was a Revolutionary Soldier at the rate of $53 33 1/3 / 100 per An. and this shall be his authority for the same
Geo. W. Stephens atty Dec 23 rd 1872

New Haven July 14 th 1843
Dear Sir
I inclose you The Vests Certificate in the case of Mr s Wilson according to promise
Very Respectfully Y r ob t S t Fran s V. Sutton

9138
June 29/43.
Ely. Wilson
July 7. 1838.
FREE
Abraham 32
Washingtown Pa. Crown of Pennsylvania

Bowdoin June 27 th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Wilson for pension. The Clerk's certificate that there was no marriage bond in his office was lost it will be sent you in a day or two.
Very Respectfully
Wm. V. Folsom

Evidence of Death of Elizabeth Wilson widow of Abraham Wilson
Filed by R. B. Gallahoe Nov 9/53

Virginia: In Spotsylvania County Court August 16 1853.
It is ordered to be certified that it has been satisfactorily proved this court that Elizabeth Wilson, widow of Abraham Wilson deceased, departed this life at her house in this county on the 9 th day of May 1849 by the oaths of Minnie Wilson Robert H. Wilson
I, Robert L. Dabney Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is a true copy from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court, this 8 th day of August 1853.
Robert L. Dabney Clerk

Jan: 10 - 53 Eliz th Wilson dec d . Application for
Pension under Act of 1848 Heirs of Rev Wilson
Whole
Filed by No. H. Gallagher Jan 11/53 - Present -

Washington D.C.
Com of Pensions Sir:
Jany 11/53
I herewith ask leave to file papers in case of the heirs of Abraham Wilson who ask that the widow may be placed on the Pension list - under Act of 1848 -
Mr Geo. H. Stephens is the original Attorney, but desires me to act for him in the case.
Very Respectfully
H. B. Gallagher.
"

Pension Office, July 7th, 1847.
Sir,
In answer to your communication of the 26th ultimo respecting the case of Elizabeth Wilson, widow of Abraham Wilson, I have to state that she must furnish such evidence as the enclosed copy of my letter to F. M. Patten, Esqr., dated 29th August, 1843, prints out in order to justify the Department in admitting her claim.
Some additional evidence was furnished subsequently by Mr. Wallen, but it did not remove any one of the objections raised in that report.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
R. Saunders, Esqr., Sweetwood, King & Queen Co., Virginia.

Mr. Crutchfield. see

We whom names are hereto subscribed Certify that we were personally and well acquainted with Abraham Wilson deceased after Pensioner in this County, Spotsylvania, and we have no hesitation in saying that he stood perfectly fair in character. We were acquainted with him for several years previous to his death and no person stood higher as to truth & honesty than he did. Given under our hands this 13 th day of Sept 1824.
O. Meigs
Lewis Rawlings
Charles Stewart
J. M. Allen
Robert Vannick as to character

W FREE FREE
Miss Fannie of Betty from Margaret Wilson, sister of Abner
Col. James S. Edwards Commission of Trade Washington City

Spotsylvania County April 1 st 1847
The Enclosure of Papers, will please be furnished my agent and Attorney, R. Saunders with a copy of its contents to the allowance of my claim for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, on account of the Revolutionary Services of my late husband Abraham Wilson, - and to answer such questions as he may make touching the same, and obey
Respectfully, Elizabeth my Wilson mark
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County } ss.
Be it known that on this 1 st day of April 1847 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, personally appeared Elizabeth Wilson and acknowledged the foregoing letter of authority to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Am. L. Matthews J.P.

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania To wit I Richard Stears a citizen of the County and state aforesaid certify under oath to the following facts in relation to the marriage of Elizabeth Wilson who was Elizabeth Stears to Abraham Wilson late of the aforesaid County and who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States from the said County of Spotsylvania Va. I know that the said Elizabeth Wilson was married to the said Abraham Wilson I think about the first of October in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three by one Alexander Boggs a preacher of the P Episcopal Church and a citizen of the aforesaid County. The marriage took place at the house of Mr. John Stears in the County aforesaid & at the time aforesaid which I know to be true from the fact of being present at the marriage said seeing the above named Elizabeth and Abraham Wilson joined in wedlock by the above named Alexander Boggs a Minister of the Gospel of the aforesaid County the day of the month when said marriage took place I do not now recollect but I think about the first of October 1793 And I further certify that the above named Abraham Wilson deceased had

Served with me a tour in the war in the Year 1781 under Col. Mendenhall who Commanded the 3 d Regiment to which we were attached which service included the Siege at York Town in the Year 1781 Mr Wilson was not in my Company but in the same Regiment with me I have frequently heard Mr Wilson speak of having been frequently in service during said Revolution and that he had served his Country faithfully about sixteen eighteen months in said war. & I further testify that the above named Abraham Wilson depart- ed this life on the tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty one Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of May 1841
Richard Stears State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania On this 4 th day of May 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Richard Stears a citizen of this County and made oath to the truths set forth in the forgo- ing affidavit and he is a man of respectability Given under my hand this day & year above written
A. M. Mitchell J.P.

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania to wit I Stapleton Brutchfield Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that the aforesaid Q. M. Brutchfield is an acting Magistrate in this County and his signature herunto annexed is genuine & I further certify that the County seat of the County has been removed several times and that in the last removal in the year 1838 a great many of the files and papers were so much damaged by mould rats etc that they were not worth preserving & very many were entirely destroyed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal office this 4 th day May 1846 Stapleton Brutchfield Clerk Saiatquit

L. Edward Eng. Commissions of lenses Washington D.C.
[The following text is written in a cursive script, likely Japanese, and is oriented vertically. The characters are somewhat stylized and difficult to decipher, but the overall structure suggests a formal letter or document.] 敬啟者 頃承 芳翰 備承 垂注 感荷 之至 弟 不才 荒蕪 之餘 幸蒙 光顧 無任 歡迎 之至 弟 現因 事冗 未能 親詣 門牆 請教 殊深 歉仄 惟 冀 台端 萬事 如意 不宣

Spotsylvania County Va. 18 th April 1846
Mr. J. H. Edwards
Sir
I several years ago put in the hands of Mr. Sutton of Va to manage for me, my claim for a pension due me on account of the services of my deceased husband Abraham Wilson in the Revolutionary war and not having heard from Mr. Sutton since and not knowing whether my claim has been allowed or not I have requested and authorized Mr. M. N. Walton to attend to the claim for me and hereby revoke all authority heretofore given to Mr. Sutton in relation to the same and ask the favour of you to give Mr. Walton information upon the subject of said claim
Elizabeth Wilson
Sir
above I send you Mrs. E. Wilson's letter & accompanying which I send the affidavit of Richard Starr & the certificate of Col. of the Const. What evidence in addition to what has already been filed in her case she hopes will be sufficient to establish her claim please inform her at Barnett's Mills Ga. V. H. Hollis - Truly M. N. Walton

Pension Office
Nov 12, 1853.
Sir,
I will be obliged if you will state to what time the pension of Abraham Wilson, who was inscribed on the Virginia Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $53.33 per annum, and whose papers are herewith enclosed, was last paid.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed. Servt.
S. Wilcox Commissioner.
Abraham Wilson, Act. 1832, $53.33 p. an. — Died 10 th Augt. 1841, Paid to his death.
Edward S. Pierce, Actg. Auditor, "
J. Burch Esq. Third Auditor.

Jan: 12 - 1853.
Additional Papers
For application in case of Widow of Elizabeth Wilson for Pension under act - of 1848 -
W. H. G. Galleher Jan 12/53 - Atty

Washington D.C.
Com of Pensions Sir:
Jany 12/53
In filing papers yester- day in case of Elizabet H. Wilson's Pension for Pension, under the Act of 1848 I omitted to let the en- closed additional papers accompany those filed - I now desire to have all of the papers filed together.
Very Respectfully R. H. Callahan Attorney.

Washington D.C. Nov 9/53
Com of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed I send evidence of the death of Elizabeth Wilson wid- ow of Abraham Wilson, whose heirs claim her pension under Act of 29 th July 1848 -
I respectfully ask that the case may be at once taken up and acted upon.
Very Respectfully M c R. Callahan.
2 nd Case -

Nelson

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wilson, do. widow, the 3 Spotsylvania — County and State of Pa — widow of Abraham
act July 28, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd order of Genl. Penn Feb 1796, Housatonic pension Oct June 1, 1832 at $53.33 per Annum.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Gallagher, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Cyden Miles

Know all men by their friends that we Abraham H Wilson & H A Wilson of the Coun- ty of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia have counted and affirmed Geo W Milton of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia our true and lawful attorney for us in our names to ask for us and receive all money due us as the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson dec'd widow of Abraham Wilson who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner at the rate of $ per annum from the Gov- ernment of the U S States under act of 79th July 1818 or any prior or subsequent act and to do all acts & things necessary to accommodate said claim, we testifying We have hereunto set our hands & seals this 6 th day of November 1852
Ab H Wilson H A Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed before me W. W. Jones a Justice of the peace within & for the Coun- ty of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia Abraham H Wilson & H A Wilson acknowledged the above power of atty to be their act & deed & I certify that I believe the said A H Wilson & H A Wilson to be duly interested in said claim & that they are credible persons Given under my hand this 6 th day of Nov. 1852
W. W. Jones
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania }
I R. G. Dalbey clerk of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that W. W. Jones whose genuine signature appears to

The foregoing Certificate is now true, at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within Horace County and State duly Commissioned therefor, that all of his official acts and such are entitled to full faith & credit, that the said Court is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction given under my hand this day of office this 20th day of Dec 1852
Robt. Balney clk
Sincerely From this Abraham Wilson Sr
McKinley clk Sp. C. & Va.

Marriage Certifi- cate of Bond
case
Act of 1858
of Abraham
& Elizabeth Wilson.

Know all men by these presents that we Abraham Wilson and John Stearns are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esq. Governor of the State of Virginia and to his successors in the just and full sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 10th day of Novr. 1791.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas John Chews Clerk of Spotsylvania County hath this day issued a License for the marriage of the above bound Abraham Wilson to Betsey Stearns of said County Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct said marriage then doth no damage accrue by reason of the License aforesaid being issued then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & delivered in presence of us (Signed) Abraham Wilson (Seal) John Stearns (Seal) State of Virginia Spotsylvania County S.S.
I Robert C. Dalbey Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Abraham Wilson and Betsey Stearns from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 15th day of December A.D. 1852.
Robert Dalbey Clerk

State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County ss.
I Stapleton Bantchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, there is no record of the marriage of Abraham Wilson, among the records of my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of July A.D. 1843.
Stapleton Bantchfield Clerk Spots. Co. Ct.

I Philip V Vass of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Abraham Wilson and his wife Elizabeth at the time of their marriage which took place sometime in the fall of the year of 1792 and I do not doubt but that Mrs Wilson's statement as to the day and month is correct. I give this opinion from two circumstances one that Mrs Wilson is a lady of the strictest veracity and I distinctly recollect that my son Walker was about eight or nine months old at the time of the marriage of the said Abraham to the said Elizabeth and the my s d son was born on the 10 th day of January 1792. I do also Certify that Mrs Elizabeth Wilson lives near me, that she is the widow of Abraham Wilson and that I was present at their marriage who was a pensioner, from under my hand this the 19 th day of June 1843 —
Philip V Vass
Spotsylvania County State of Virg a . To wit:
This day Philip V. Vass personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in, & for the s d County of Spotsylvania, and made oath that the above certificate is correct & true. I also certify that I have known the s d Vass nearly as far back as I can recollect any thing, & believe him to be a credible witness, & one whose testimony may be relied on. I further certify that I know that the s d Vass has lived in the s d neighbourhood with the s d Abraham & Elizabeth at least as far back as 1792, & I believe from his infancy — And also that I believe the certificate he has now given is correct, from my own knowledge of the parties, & my recollection of the marriage between the s d Abraham & the s d Elizabeth — Given under my hand this 19 th day of June 1843 —
Gabriel Long - J. P.

Virginia
Spysylvania County, Set
J. Stapleton Knuttsfield Clerk of the County Court of Spysylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Gabriel Long whose name is signed to the within Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of June A.D. 1843 and of our Independence the 67 th year H. Knuttsfield

Virginia:
In Spotsylvania County Court December 6 th 1852.
It is ordered to be entered of record and certified that Elizabeth Wilson widow of Abraham Wilson deceased, departed this life in said County on the 9 th day of May 1849, leaving two children, viz. Abraham H. Wilson and Robert H. Wilson, and that the said Abraham Wilson deceased was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $53.33 3/4 per annum,
Alefy Teste Robt. Dalbey clk
Virginia
Spotsylvania County } S.S.
I, Robert L. Dalbey clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true copy from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 15 th day of December A.D. 1852.
Robt. Dalbey clk

Octagon Court Hills Elizabeth Wilson

n o 1445. Wilson Abrahams
Certificate
PO
Original

Abraham Wilson 1445 7 th
admit for 16 months from 1779. — $53.33 Capt. Coleman 7 th Miller
R. L. Stevenson Colk. Court Spitzleyvina Frederickburg 7 th

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Virginia } ss County of Spotsylvania }
on this twelfth day of August personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania now sitting King Abraham Wilson a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged Seventy Two 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 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of February 1779 the day he does not now recollect he was drafted in the Virginia Militia in Chester County under Captain Joseph Mother. He marched from there to the Abenethy Barracks. Where he continued two months. He then was marched to Fredericksburg and joined the main army. Where he continued down on the Peninsula of Virginia for two months. He returned home, and in October 1780 he was drafted and marched under Capt. Frank O'Callaghan through Hanover and the James River Country. He here continued and was at the Siege of York. He was discharged after said Siege a few days but does not now recollect the particular day. In all he was in service about 18 months.
_____ " _____ " _____ " _____ * Oct 17 1781 " _____ " _____ " _____ _____ " _____ " _____ " _____
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 of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Wilson
for Philip Pendleton a Clergyman residing in the County of Spotsylvania, and Richard Hays residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip Pendleton
Richard Hays

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Philip Pendleton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Spotsylvania and that Richard Steers who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Spotsylvania and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. J R Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Wilson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of August 1832.
J. R. Stevenson
Declaration of Abraham Wilson continued and Amended
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County the foregoing named applicant Abraham 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 service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods below and in the following grades. For Eighteen months I served as a militia man, which I have set forth as fully as my memory justifies me in the foregoing declaration, and I have no other recollections of my said service, and in further amendment of said declaration the said Abraham Wilson deposeth and saith that he can produce no living witness as to his service, and that he is known to the above said Rev. Philip Pendleton and Richard Steers, and to most of the County aforesaid.
Given under my hand this
Third day of December 1832
W. C. Cuthfield, J.P.

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit
I Richard L Stevens Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the state of Virginia do certify that Robert Critchfield who has signed the foregoing certificate annexed to the declaration of Abraham Wilcox, was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Spotsylvania duly commissioned and qualified to the said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
R. L. Stevens C.C.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Jan. 15, 1896.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. James A. Collins, Box 345, Cincinnati, O.
The data furnished concerning the within mentioned soldiers is not sufficient to enable the Bureau to make a satisfactory search for their services.
You should supply as much as possible of the information called for on the enclosed slips and return same to this Bureau with your letter of January 8th.
John Lochren
Commissioner.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Max W. Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Abraham Wilson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Caroline Co. Va.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
think he died in Caroline Co. Va.
Date of death (as near as possible):
unknown.
Christian name of widow:
unknown
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Application for pension made by Zerilda Wilson his grand-daughter.
Your name and address:
Jas. A. Collins P. O. Box 345 Cincinnati
Ohio.

Chicago, Ill., September 21, 1935
Bureau of Pensioners, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Seeking admission to membership in the S.A.R., I am advised and required to show a certificate of service on the ancestor ABRAHAM WILSON, Virginia Militia who was pensioned in Spottsylvania Co., Va. I would like all the data which may be shown of record, as All my folks have passed on without leaving any records.
Thanking you greatly to help me out this way,
Very truly yours,
Leon Theodore Wilson LEON THEODORE WILSON
#30 North LaSalle Street, Room 1325, Chicago, Illinois.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JAN 10
437706
1896
WAR DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 3145.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jany 8. 1896.
Valentine Peers James Wilson and Abraham Wilson, from Virginia, war of the Revolution.
James A. Collins. (Great Great Grand son)
Requests record of service of the above named (his ancestors) in the war of the Revolution.

JAS. A. COLLINS, CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, O., January 8, 1896.
Col. F. C. Ainsworth,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am to-day in receipt of a communication from Mr. A. Howard Clark, Registrar General of the Sons of the American Revolution, who suggests the propriety of my writing you for record of service on rolls which are in your care, of Valentine Peers, my great, great grandfather, also, James Wilson, my great grandfather or Abraham Wilson, my great, great grandfather. I presume all of these parties came from Virginia, the latter two of whom most certainly from that state.
Please furnish me with such information as you may be possessed of in connection with the names above given, with proper certificate to enable me to use same in my application to the Sons of the American Revolution, advise me of any expense attached thereto and it will be promptly paid upon receipt of the information.
Thanking you in advance for any trouble to which you may be put,
I am,
Very Respectfully Yours,
Jas. A. Collins.
Address P.O. Box 345.

JAS. A. COLLINS, CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, O., January 8, 1896.
Hon. U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:-
I am to-day in receipt of a favor from Mr. A. Howard Clark, Registrar General of the Sons of the American Revolution, who advises that I shall write to your department for record of service in the revolutionary army of James Wilson or Abraham Wilson, respectively, my great and great, great grandfather. It is a tradition in our family that the widow of one of these deceased gentlemen made application a number of years ago for a pension, and the records in the case will be very beneficial to me in preparing my application to the Order of the Sons of the American Revolution. Furnish me with proper certificate of such information as you may obtain, advise me the amount of expense, and I will remit immediately upon receipt of the proper information.
Very Truly,
Jas. A. Collins
P.O. Box 345

RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAN 13 1896
NAVY DEPT. JAN 13 1896 FILES.
RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAN 13 1896
RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAN 13 1896

Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 11, 1896.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. James A. Collins, P.O.Box 345, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Neither the name Valentine Peers nor the name Abraham Wilson has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Virginia Military organization in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person bearing the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the adjutant general of the State of Virginia.
The name James Wilson appears on the rolls, on file in this office, of a number of Virginia military organizations in service during the Revolutionary war, but, from the meager data furnished, this office is unable to determine whether or not any one of the persons whose names appear thereon is identical with the subject of your inquiry. If you will state the designation of the organization in which he served, such information as the records of

this office afford will be cheerfully furnished.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
H. C. Collins Colonel, U. S. Army,
Chief of Office. Rec'd Back JAN 15 1890
Cincin. Jan'y. 13th 1896.
My ancestor James Wilson came from Caroline Co. Va., If it is found that the rec- ords show an application for pension by Zerilda Wilson, the James Wilson I seek is the same - she was his daughter. He was also a half-brother of one Nicholas Long, whom was (our tradition) an Adjt. Genl. in the Rev. Army, and no doubt served in organization under Long.
Any information given will be appreciated. Resp'y.
Jas. A. Collins.

THE CINCINNATI STREET RAILWAY CO.
JNO. KILGOUR, PRESIDENT
JAS. A. COLLINS, SECRETARY
Cincinnati, Jan'y. 17 th 1896.
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Commr. of Pensions. Washington, D.C.,
With request that he will give the information sought if possible. Any charges for the service will be promptly paid upon notice.
Reply.
Jas. A. Collins

Washington, Jan'y 15, 189 6.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. James A. Collins,
P. O. Box 345,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
No information bearing upon the subject of your inquiry, additional to that furnished in indorsement from this office dated the 11th instant, has been found of record.
For information relative to an application for a pension in the case of James Wilson application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per
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(300a)

EAST CENTRAL STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE E. C. WILSON, LIBRARIAN ADA, OKLAHOMA
December 20, 1925.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the record of service of the following together with the names of wife and children if it is possible for you to do so.
Abraham Wilson, Culpeper & Spotsylvania Counties, Va. Revolutionary soldier.
Respectfully yours,
E. C. Wilson

mmhf
January 29, 1926
E. C. Wilson East Central State Teachers College Ada, Oklahoma
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6532 it appears that Abraham Wilson was born in 1759 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1779 and served four months as a private in Captain Jospeh Strother's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in October 1780, served as a private in Captain Frank Coleman's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged a few days after said siege.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832 while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He died August 10, 1841 in said county.
Soldier married in Spotsylvania County, Virginia (the marriage license issued November 6, 1794), Elizabeth

Stears. They were married at the home of John Stears, relationship not stated. Pension was allowed on her application executed June 6, 1843 while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years. she died May 9, 1849 in said county.
In 1852 their grandchildren Abraham H. Wilson and Robert H. Wilson, sons of John Wilson and Benjamin Wilson both then deceased, were living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The respective parent of each grandchild not designated.
Respectfully,
The close of his last service, the date of the marriage, and the relationship of Abraham H. & Robert H. discussed with Miss Wilson & decided by her. She said no other way to use such conflicting statements.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.