Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22589, George Wisecarver, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Wiscarver, George or Wiscarver
S. 22589
CONTENTS

Penn a Pittsburgh Agency. 18.761
George Wisecarver. Greene co. in the State of Pennsylvania was a Private in the Comp y commanded Captain Richards of the Reg t . commanded Col. Lane in the Va. Ma. for 8 1/2 months.
scribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh. the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Oct r 1833. and sent to Hon. Andrew Stewart Uniontown. Pa
arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 $ 70.80 Commut. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 14.16 $ 84.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by E. Brown Clerk book E Vol. 5 Page 95

over to pay July 26. 1837
letter to Pen age 18 h to 1837.
Cir 3 Jany 1838.
Letter to Pen age. Pts. 10 April 1838
Cir to Pen age 17 Buchanan. 24. Office 1838
To Penn & Pittsburgh from 4 th Sept 1836 - 3. May 1838. Hon A. Buchanan A. B.
Paid at the Treasury under the 6 April 1838 from the 4 th Sept 1836 to the 4 Sept 1837. etc Notified 26 June 1838.

Waynesburg Pa Dec 6/
Free
Hon A. Buchanan M. C. Washington D. C.

Waynesburg Dec 6. 1834
Dear Sir,
Old George Miscarver, with whom you are well acquainted, has been trying to get his pension from the Agency at Wheeling for several months past & has finally failed as you will discover from the inclosed note from Mr Wood the agent to Mr Baker who was named as Atty. to draw — George tells me he has never made a draw since he was transferred from the Pittsburgh Agency. He resided some year or 18 mo in Guernsey Co Ohio amongst his children at which time the person doing his business there had him transferred from Pittsg. to Wheeling — as being most convenient.
He now resides in this county & it is all together probable wife and his says here Will you be so good as to take the proper steps to have him replaced on the Pittsburgh roll as speedily as possible so that he may get the little pittance that is due to him

He has got nothing since Sept. /36 and probably longer he is not certain. I suppose the agency books at Pittsburgh will show folks are all well here.
Respectfully Yours Hon. A. Buchanan Washington D.C. J. L. MURK
Dr. Sir I send you the above letter of my friend Mr. Pennock with the enclosed which will show you what is wanted, will you have the goodness to attend to the request - yours &c Andrew Buchanan

Greene County Pennsylvania Sept
On the 17 th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open court George Weisecarver aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States and the following named officers served as hereinafter stated.
That he first entered the Service of the United States in the State of Virginia Frederick County in September 1781 as a drafted Militia man for a term of three months which he served out under Captain Jacob Bagley or Kagle. That the service was performed in the State of Virginia that in the next Spring March 1782 he was drafted again for three months under Captain Henry Richards that they were sent to guard the Prisoners of war stationed near Winchester in Virginia at a place called the "Round Hill" that he served out his term of three months at that place under Col. Lane who had command also Genl. John White. That about two months after this there was a call for volunteers instead of a draft by Captain Harry Bayliff that he turned out among others that they marched on a furlough of three months that after some time they conducted the prisoners taken with Cornwallis to the Potomac near where they were met by troops from Maryland when they were discharged about two weeks before their term of three months expired. That he was afterwards out for a few days at a time but the above are the only regular tours of service he performed under arms during the war making eight months and a half for which he claims a pension. That he has no written or documentary evidence now days he knows of any service by which he can now prove his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to any other pension or annuity whatsoever and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In answer to the interrogatories required to be test by the court he answers as follows:
1. That he was born in Frederick County in the State of Virginia on the 11th day of August 1756 - 2. That he has his age on a paper copied from his father's bible. 3. That he continued to reside in Frederick County Maryland until about thirty five years ago when he removed to Green County Penn. where he now resides & has resided ever since 4. That he went out under Captains Jacob Cayley, Harry Richard & Harry Balis. Col Lane. Col Hope & Genl White 5. That he has no written discharge 6. That he went out as a drafts with the men two times of three months and one as a volunteer & served two & a half months 7. That he can prove his good character & his reputation as a revolutionary soldier by the Reverend John Fordeyce and Thomas Fletcher Esq
Sworn & subscribed in open Court. Sept 17th 1833 E. Hook, Clerk
George Mearns

We the undersigned John Forster and Thomas Fletcher of both of Greene County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Wisecarver who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion & further that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity which we have never heard doubted or called in question
Sworn & subscribed us Open Court Sept 18 1833
John Forster
Ex Hooke P.M.
Thos. Fletcher
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the return - a copy whereof is hereto annexed by the last department that George Wisecarver was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court do further certify that it appears to them that John Forster who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident of Greene County Penn a and that Thomas Fletcher who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.

Lebanon county Pa Pennsylvania
I Ennis brook Pretty of the count of common pleas in open court do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of George Thacker for a fine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said court this 17th day of Sept 1833
Ennis Brooks Prothon.
17. Sept 1833
27103
Geo. Thacker

Rev. and 1312 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
June 20, 1930
Georgia W. Silverwood Oakley, Kansas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22589, it appears that George Wisecarver or Wiscarver was born August 11, 1756 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From in September, 1781, three months, in Captain Jacob Cagley or Kagley's Company; from in March, 1782, three months, in Captain Henry Richard's Company, Colonel Lane or Zane's Regiment; a little later, two and one half months in Captain Harry Bayless' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1833, at which time he was living in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
In 1836 he was residing in Guernsey County, Ohio, with his children whose names are not given, and in 1838 he moved back to Greene County, Pennsylvania.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Revocation
22589 INVALID.
File No. 22,589
George Wiscarner
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 452
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922-Oct. 20. Photostat copies mailed to J.S. Wiscarner. M.M. 1930-June 21. His L. Georgia W. Silverwood 1933-June 12. Georgia W. Silverwood adv no purnam Singleton and truly S.W. C.

George Miscarver $ 28 32 1/2 Guernsey O 7. June 1832.

I George Wisecarver, a pensioner - at twenty Eight dollars and thirty two cents per annum under the act of the seventh of June A.D. 1832, do declare that I now reside in the County of Guernsey, in the State of Ohio. Witness my hand this fifth day of September A.D. 1836 his George X Wisecarver mark
My Report is made to the Pensioners, United for Wisecarver at Williamsburgh Guernsey Co. O. Batesville Post office

Cambridge Sept 5
free
Sept 9
Mr. Evans
James P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
11

State of Pennsylvania
Greene County, ss
on the Sixteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared George Wisecarver, who on his oath declared that he is the same person described in a pension certificate now in his possession N o 18.761 dated the first day of October one thousand Eight hundred and thir- -ty three signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War entitling him to receive Twenty Eight dollars & thirty two cents per annum during his natural life, that he was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylv a and his pension made payable at Pittsburgh, that being old and infirm he left Greene County Penn a and went to reside with his children in the state of Ohio, where he attempted to draw his pension but did not succeed, and whether his name was ever placed on the pension roll of that state he cannot tell, but he has returned, to Greene County Penn a where he now resides, and where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be made payable in Pitts- -burgh for the future as formerly, he has no particular reasons to assign more than above and his wish to return to his old neighborhood
sworn & subscribed before me
David Host
his George Wisecarver Mark

Also appeared before me Henry L Pennock Esq d the post master at Waynesburgh Greene County and on his oaths sayeth, that to the best of his knowledge, the said within George Wiscarver who makes the within oath, is the identical George Wiscarver, described and mentioned in the pension certificate, now in his possession - that the said pension certificate was placed in his hands, by Mr. Schenkin Esq d of Union Town together with the pension money (amount not now recollect d and which he paid over to the order of the said George and at the same time delivered the pension certificate, after the said George had removed from this County to Ohio
sworn & subscribed
before me
Daniel Hook
H. L. PENNOCK
I Daniel Hook a justice of the peace in & for the County of Greene before whom the fore- going affidavit was made do certify that the said Henry L Pennock, who subscribes and makes the foregoing deposition is a man of veracity and entitled to credit and belief.
Daniel Hook

Greene County ss. I John Hooks Prothonotary of the Court State of Pennsylvania of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Daniel Hooks Esqr is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Waynesburg this 30th day of March A.D. 1838 John Hooks Protho.

Pension Agency A. W. Bayntun April 27 1838
Sir
In answer to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 24 th inst - viz, 'what time George Wisecarver was last paid up to', I beg leave to state, that his last payment was upto 4 th September 1836
I am
Yours very resp ly A. Wood Pension Ag t John Brien
J. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Mr Ewing Apr 24
Mr Edwards Esq Commrs. of Pensions Washington City

Merchants & - Hannaford's Bk Pittsburgh - April 14 th 1838
Sir In compliance with yours of the 10 th instant they have to inform you that George Wiscarnet of Guernsey Co Ohio at 28 3/4 per share for amount, was last paid up to the 2 d Sept 1836: at this Agency, but was transferred to the Wheeling Agency in March 1837, agreeably with your instruc- tions at that time.
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt J. M. Babb for the Pres. Agt
J. S. Edwards Esq Secy of Pen. Ins. Washington D. C.

Northwestern Bank of S c July 20 th 1837
Sir
I enclose herewith for your inspection the Vouchers of George Wilcoxson, pensioner at $28 32 under act of June 1832, claiming from 4 Septm 1835 to 4 Sept 1837.
I am
Yours very respectfully Archd Knapp Pension Agt John S. Brann
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City

Pension Office NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA, Wheeling, November 11. 1837
Dear Sir,
I enclose for information some vouchers of Geo. Mosecarrei of Green Co. Pa. - Pension at $28 32 / 100 for annuity under Act June - 32 - also vouchers of Daniel Spalding of Monroe County O. Pension at $50 80 / 100 act 7 June 1832. Claiming cost from Sept. 1836 -
I am Yours very respectfully M c Leod Pen Agt J. P. Brown
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington D. C.

"It appears that Geo Muncaster was placed on the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Roll on the 1 st of Oct 1833 - as a resident of Green County Pa. On the 25 th of September 1836, he reported himself to this office as a resident of Guernsey County Ohio and now he applies for his pension as a resident of Green County aforesaid, on the 7 th of Oct 1837 -"
As Green County is not within the limits of the Whaling Agency, and he reported himself a resident of Guernsey County Ohio, an explanation is required here before there can be any further action in this case -"
The above is an extract from the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions returning your vouchers - You will have either to give the explanation required or obtain a transfer, before payment can be made
Yours &c
A. West Pension Agt
J. S. Skinner
H. H. Huns of Virginia
Nov 22 1837
Geo Muncaster Esq A Pension
Comt James Baker Esq

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 20, 1838.
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," George Wisecarver a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency, at the rate of twenty eight Dollars and thirty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1837. —
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Adm
8 1/2 mos
Pla. a steward
Uniontown
Pa

Union Town Sept. 28. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I send enclosed herewith the applications of Eliel Long & George Weissman old soldiers of Schuylkill County Pa for Pensions also of Daniel O'Brien an Invalid of the late war to which I beg leave to ask your early & favorable attention
very Respectfully
Yr. Most obed Servt
Thomas Stewart
taken out

J. J. Wisecarver 231. West. St. Waynesburg Greene Co. Pa.
$1.20
personal injury Sept. 30. 1922
8 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Geo. Wisecarver, Pa. Troops. S 223-89
not certified $120 ✓ received J. J. Wisecarver W

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 20 1922
19 _
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
J. J. Wisecarver draft
No. Cash for $ 1 20 / 100
requesting post office addresses
as per letter herewith
Law Dist. not of mailing Oct. 20/1922 aw-
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
[Signature]

(MF 42)
Date Oct 19, 1922
Name George Weicamer No. S-22889 REV.
Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 8 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. Atkinson REV. WAR SECTION Chief Div.
Law Clerk.
Serial 9 No. 1
Mr. Westmore to no. 2 stamp plus

Georgia W. Silverwood
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY GIFTWARES
OAKLEY, :: KANSAS
April, 9
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
Dear Sirs:
Will you be kind enough to give me the war record of George Wisecarver who served in the Revolutionary War?
The secretary of the Historical Society of Greene County, Pa., told me I could get this information of the Pension Department.
Very truly yours,
Georgia W. Silverwood

Georgia W. Silverwood
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY GIFTWARES
OAKLEY, KANSAS
May, 30, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
only  full name
Can you give me data on the name Angleton as to service in the American Revolution? Also the name Wisecarver ? I regret that I cannot give initials. One Wisecarver was named George.
Very truly yours,
Georgia W. Silverwood

June 12, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
George Wisecarver-S.22589 BA-J/AWF Am
Georgia W. Silverwood Oakley Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers, with surnames Angleton and Wisecarver.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land has been found on file on account of the services of any soldier, with surname Angleton or Engleton.
You were furnished, June 30, 1930, the Revolutionary War record of George Wisecarver (Wiscarver), as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.22589, based upon his military service in that war. This is the record of the only soldier, with surname Wisecarver or Wiscarver, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator