Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39898, David Wilson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilson, David
839898
Continental
Willson
CONTENTS

15.681 R Pennsylvania
David Wilson of the township of Bald Eagle in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. York for the term of the war.
inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of Sept. 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Nov. 1819 and sent (by request) to Col. Ebenezer Stewart N. York - the applicant being now there on business.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 1 2/30 - 96.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 40.00
$136.53
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid.
Bald Eagle township
Vertical text on the left side of the document, partially obscured by the binding: ...the township of Bald Eagle in the state of Pennsylvania...

Dear William (Colleague)
Private Drafted in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery
Turn of service not exactly stated — 3. Sept: 1810
Gen E. Stevens, New York
W. H. Russell
Rejected
Admitted
Y. E.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County
On the 3rd Day of Sept AD 1818
Before me the President of the Eight
Fourth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania personally came David Wilson aged Seventy four years Resident in Bald Eagle Township In the County of ad who being By me first duly sworn According to Law Doth on her solemn oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the Late Congress Entitled an act to provide for Certain Prisoners Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States In the Revolutionary war That the said David Wilson Enlisted in Capt Samuel Lockhart's Company In the New York Troops in the Spring of Seventy five and Marched Immediatly to Bunker Hill and was afterwards drafted Into Col John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and continued to serve in that Regiment untill the End of the war That he was in the Engagement on Long Island and the Battle of the White Plains And In many other Engagements with the Enemy That he was taken Prisoner and continued with them six weeks and by a stratagem Effect his Escape That He was finally at the Taking of Lord Cornwallis and was discharged in May in the year 1783 at New Windsor That all the Evidence of His Service Now in his power is founded on a parol in the following words viz
West Point 2nd of May 1783
The Bear David Wilson of the Regiment of Artillery under my Command has permission to pass from here to Stamford in Connecticut and Return John Lamb Col Inf'd Coy
2nd Augt Artillery
To whom It may Concern That he is now in Red Bank Penna and stands in need of her services as a nurse for his support I have and Subscribed Before me
(Signature)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss
On the 3 d day of Sept AD 1818.
Before me the Subscribed Resident of the Fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania Came Matthew Allison Esq. who being duly sworn according to Law on his solemn oath deposeth and saith That he is personally acquainted with David Wilson the within named Applicant That he is a man of a good general character and that full confidence may be placed in his oath that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and further said Deponent saith not.
M Allison
Sworn and Subscribed
E. Huston
I Charles Huston Judge. Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within Declaration against the common Enemy and by his fullough before me Exhibited. I have copied thereof the annexed which together with his affidavit I do hereby respectfully transmit to the Secretary of the War Department Pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned act of Congress In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand at Bellefonte the 3 d day Sept AD 1818.
E. Huston

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John Rankin, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Centre County aforesaid, Do certify, that Charles Huston Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made and who certifies the same, was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is, President and Judge of the fourth Judicial district in and for the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere -
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County of Centre, at Bellefonte this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 1818.
J. Rankin Proth. H C

David Wilson
15 481 Nov:20
Can
Can J.L.E.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Centre County ss Court of Common Pleas
Judicial district the 23 d Jan y 1821
On this twenty third day of January 1820. Personally appeared in open court, under the laws of the said Commonwealth being a court of record for said County of Centre, David Wilson aged seventy six years resident in the Township of Bald Eagle in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. in the year (not recollected) he enlisted in Stanford N. York. in an artillery Company Commanded by Capt Samuel Lockhart. Afterwards, by Capt William Stephens: entered immediately into the service of the U. States. was at the Battle of Boston encamped on Winter Hill. Then in the battle of Flat Bush, on Long Island, thence went west to New York and being surrounded by the enemy: fought our way through them, and went up to Kingsbridge: there owing to the firing of Cannon he lost the faculty of hearing: thence we went to White Plains. where we had another severe engagement, at the Bayonets point, thence to York, Town & C. and was in the siege of Cornwallis - York Town. went to Burlington Barracks, to winter-quarters: thence to West Point, where he received his discharge - During the five years and six months that he was in the service of the U. States, he belonged to the 2 nd Regiment of Artillery. Commanded by Col. Lander. That he was taken prisoner with his Brother, Fishing (being on furlough) and was kept by the enemy for the space of six weeks from whom he escaped by passing their guards when asleep: and found again the the American line - And he further states: That in pursu- ance of his declaration made before Judge Histon on the 25 th day of August 1818. he was inscribed on the pension list, of which he received a certificate from the War department (date not recollected it being in the hands of William L. Hodge, Merchant, Philadelphia his Attorney) - in conformity with the law of the United States, of 18 th day of March 1818 -
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the U. S. on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. - and 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 and by me subscribed —
No property whatever, except necessary clothing — I did follow the weaving business while able to pursue it but have not been so for a number of years. I have no wife — but have two sons who are poor and not in situations by which they could contribute to my support. I have received a pension of $143.12 to the 4 th day of March last since which time I have received nothing —
Sworn subscribed this 23 rd day of Jany 1821 Before me in Open Court
J. Rankin Proth ry
David Wilson
Centre County ss John Quay being duly sworn in open court in the Court of Common Pleas for Centre County it being a court of record by the existing laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the within applicant David Wilson, that he is very poor and is possessed of no kind of property whatever except his weaving apparatus Sworn & subscribed in Open Court this 23 rd Jany. 1821
John Quay
J. Rankin Proth ry
The Court are of opinion that the foregoing statement is correct and the applicant David Wilson is poor & has no property & standeth in need of the assistance of his Country — By the Court Pennsylvania Centre County ss. 23 Jany. 1821
I John Rankin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said Court and it is the opinion of said Court that the aforesaid applicant has no property & is in need of the assistance of his Country
In Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bellefonte the twenty third day of January A.D. 1821
J. Rankin Proth ry

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
ans
May 19, 1927
Mrs. W. H. Bayles 947 Wis. Ave Huron, South Dak
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39898 , it appears that David Wilson or Willson enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served in Captain Samuel Lockwood's Company, and was at the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, and White Plains.
He was afterwards drafted and served in Captains Samuel Lockwood's and William Stevens' Companies, Colonel Lamb's Second Regiment of Continental Infantry  Artillery , was at the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in May 1783. He also stated that he was taken prisoner, while on furlough, and held six weeks, when he made his escape, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1818, while a resident of Bald Eagle, Centre County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-
Attd by miss Wilson

four years, the date of his birth is not on file.
In 1821, he stated that he had no wife, and referred to two sons, no names are given, and there is no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

39.898
INVALID.
Rev _____
File No. 39 898
David Wilson
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 567
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1924-May 17-Hist to Mrs. A.H. Bayles and.