Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,907, William Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilson William
S.7907
Born in Ind.
carded.
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Virginia 16.629
William Wilson 2 d - of Monongh la - in the State of Va - who was a Pr. in the Compy commanded by Captain Brady of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va. line for 7 mo: 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 25 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept: 1877. and Sarah M. P. Ray Morgantown, W. Va.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept 1833 62.77 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 12.55
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{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by N. Rice — Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 23
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William Wilson and Pension of 25.11 cents
The undersigned William Wilson, at the request of the Secretary of War, gives the following narrative of my age and Revolutionary Services to wit - I shall be 74 yrs old the 24 th August next - when in my seventeenth year of age I went into the what you call the war I volunteered in Maryland and went into service. went on a route and offer to Pittsburgh and joined Capt. Brady's Company, - Marched up the Allegheny to Monmouthtown. burnt the town. Killed fourteen Indians, & one white man, & returned to Pittsburgh where discharged. having been in service 2 mo & 12 days. Genl. Braddock commanded the expedition -
1779 In the next Summer my brother Benjamin was drafted for one month. - I took his place. & was stationed at Braddock's Fort (Pennsylvania City) there was 23 men at the Fort and a large party of Indians - our duty was to guard the Fort & Scout around the settlement - it was said at the time that the service was under the direction of Col. Frazer. whether it was or not I can't say - I received no pay for the service
1779 In the next succeeding Summer, I volunteered under Capt. Robert Ferris at Morganstown. Seven including myself went to the mouth of Cheat River, where I joined Capt. Ferris and went down the Shenandoah to Fort Pitt. There to all the Indians, was there friends of Genl. Braddock's army, and went on with it to the falls of Ohio - where they discharged - I marched from Shenandoah the 18 th June, & got home in the succeeding March - I was honorably discharged a Thursday before Christmas -

and thus ends my Period literary services - In witness of which I have subscribed my name Nov. 7. 1834
Thos W m Wilson (mark)
A copy
Nov. 20. 1834

Wm Wilson - Pensina
Murangla City
Sublett

No 26. 481.
M rs Wilson
Adm 7 Months 8 1/2 days.
$ 23. 33. 1. 78
$ 25. 11

State of Virginia County of Monongalia
On this 22 d day of July in the year 1833. personally appeared in open court, before the County court of Monongalia now sitting, William Wilson, a resident of said county 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 on the 7 th of June 1832, That on the 21 st or 22 d of August 1779, he volunteered at Morgantown in said county, (under a call of Genl. Brodhead, commander at Fort Pitt, for volunteers, to go up the Allegany river to take the Munsie town) that he with six others immediately repaired to Fort Pitt, and arrived there in three days — that he was placed under the command of a Capt. John Brady and Lieut. Caleb Peterson, officers stationed at Pitt — that Brady's company consisted of twenty eight rifle men, who were detailed as an advance guard — that in three or four days, the troops amounting to about five hundred under the command of Genl. Brodhead marched up the Allegany, about, one hundred and twenty miles, as stated by our Indian guide — that Brady's company was in advance of the other troops — that he believes it was eighteen days before they reached the Munsie town, which we took and burnt, the Indians all escaping but fourteen who were killed — that we immediately returned to Fort Pitt, and he was discharged by Capt. Brady at that place which discharge he has long since lost — that he was in this service seven weeks and four days, that Evan Morgan who now lives in this county, was in the same expedition, that he cannot recollect to what regiment Capt. Brady belonged, but he was said to be a regular officer —
That in the month of April 1780, he with fifteen others was drafted at said county, to serve for one month, as an Indian spy or scout, — that he with the company immediately repaired to Statters fort on Dunkard creek, where the men having no commissioned officer, selected him to take the command — that he remained until the end of the month and were relieved by others — this fort amongst others, were situated in this part of the country and were guarded in the spring summer and fall months, to protect the inhabitants from the Indians — that there is not one of those fifteen men now alive to his knowledge —
That about the last of June in the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States to go an expedition under Genl. Clarke against the Indians — that for this purpose he with six others turned out as volunteers and went from Morgantown aforesaid in this county to Red stone fort now Brownsville — that at Genl. Brownsville we went on board Genl. Clarke's barge and descended the Monongahela to Fort Pitt, that on the way twelve or fifteen more joined us, that we left the barge at Fort Pitt, and in four days had orders and went down to McKee's island to remain there until Genl. Clarke's arrival — that some time, he cannot recollect how long, Genl. Clarke came down in his barge, accompanied by 150 men in five flat & about 30 perogue boats — that Genl. Clarke placed him and his six companions in a company of Virginia militia, commanded by Capt. Robert Ferrell, then of this county — he believes there was no regular officers with those troops, but there was some regular soldiers, whose term of enlistment had not expired, and who were not discharged until they reached Kentucky — that we hurried down the Ohio, and first landed at the mouth of Big Kenawha — that Major Creighcraft with about 250 men following on after us and to have joined us at the mouth of Muckingum, were attacked about six

below Wheeling and nearly all killed — that the Major was taken prisoner, and with a ball hung round his neck taken into Canada, as he afterwards informed me — that we again landed at the mouth of Simstone, from thence went to the falls of Ohio, where after remaining some time, he was discharged by a written discharge signed by Robert Ferrell, which was destroyed on his way home in swimming a river — that the expedition was given up in consequence of our men being killed at the mouth of the Muskingum, and other causes were assigned — that he is confident that from the time he joined the expedition at Brownsville to the time he was discharged at Louisville was a period of not less than five months, for he recollects very well, that he was nearly eight months absent from home, that he reached home on the 19 th of February 1782, that he was forty one days on his way from Harrods fort thirty miles from Louisville where he had been confined a month with the ague, and that he went to that fort as soon as he was discharged.
That Capt. George Jackson, afterwards a member of Congress and Jackquill Morgan the proprietor of Morgantown were in this expedition with companies of militia.
That he was born in Montgomery county Maryland, on the 24 th of August 1700, that at the age of thirteen he removed into this county where he has ever since resided, that he believes his brother Benjamin who lives in this county has the bible in which his age is recorded —
That he has for many years been personally acquainted with Rev d Joseph A Shackelford, Capt. John Evans, Dudley Evans, Samuel Hanway, Richard Watts, Mathew Gay, and many other respectable citizens of said county, who he believes can testify as to his veracity and the general belief of his services in the Revolutionary War.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Wilson mark
We Joseph A Shackelford a clergyman residing in Morgantown in said county aged fifty four years, and Dudley Evans aged sixty seven years residing in the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wilson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three 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
Dudley Evans
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 Joseph A Shackelford, who has signed the preceding certificate,

tificate is a clergyman resident in Morgantown in said county, and that Dudley Evans esq. who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Wilson for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Morgantown, the 22 d day of July in the year 1833, and 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. P. Ray

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
September 10, 1929.
Mr. Wilbur C. Carnes Care U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., Kanawha Valley Bank Building Charleston, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7907, it appears that William Wilson was born August 24, 1760 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
While residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From August 21 or 22, 1779, about two months as a private in Captain John Brady's Company under General Brodhead and was in the expedition to the Muncie Indian towns; from in April 1780, one month as a substitute for his brother Benjamin as an Indian spy in charge of Statlers' Fort on Dunkard Creek; from in June, 1781, five months as a private in Captain Robert Ferrel's Company in General Clark's expedition against the Indians and marched to the Falls of the Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1833, at which time he was residing in Monongalia County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether the soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1905. Nov. 9- History to Viola P. Franklin. m. 13. H.
1919. Nov. 15. History to Geo Thompson Wom HHO Senate Office Building- Wash. D.C. (see this letter re James S. Ferrel, 87697). aw.
1929- Sept. 10- Hist. to Wilbur C. Carnes. aw.
1934- April 2- Hist. to Mrs. Frances Hall aw.
Revman
4907
✓ INVALID.
File No. 7907
William Wilson
Prim Rev War
Act: June 7th 1952
Index:—Vol. 183, Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Virginia County of Monongalia ss
This day came before me George M c Neely one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace, in and for said county, Col. Dudley Evans to me personally known as a resident of said county, aged sixty seven years, who after being duly and solemnly sworn, doth depose and say, that he has been personally acquainted with William Wilson of said county ever since the year 1777, that he has a perfect recollection of the building of boats along the Monongahela river, in order to carry down the troops, intended for an expedition against the Indians, under Genl. Clark, that he recollects, that the said Wilson was one of the said troops, and that he said Wilson, left here with the troops in Capt. Forrester's company of Virginia militia, but where he went to or how long he served, he is unable to say, but he recollects, that the said Wilson did not return until the spring following - that he has read the declaration of said Wilson made before the court of said county, at its last term, and he believes from his knowledge of the same in this section of the county, that it contains the truth - That the said Wilson is a man of respectable character -
Dudley Evans
In testimony that the said Dudley Evans, was sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit before me George M c Neely a Justice of the peace in and for said county, at Morgantown in said county and that the said Dudley is a man of good character and credibility I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st of August in the year 1833.
Geo M c Neely (Seal)
Virginia ss
I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify that George M c Neely esq r is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court, this 21 st of August A. D. 1833 -
Thos. P. Ray

Commonwealth of Virginia } ss - Monongalia county }
This day came before me Richard Watts one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, Evan Morgan, a resident of said county and to me personally known aged eighty years, who after being solemnly sworn doth depose and say. That he has been personally acquainted with William Wilson of said county fifty three years - that he was one of the volunteers, that in the year 1779, went in an expedition up the Allegany river, against the indian Munsie-town. that he very well recollects that the said William Wilson, was one of the said volunteers and served seven weeks and four days in that service -
That he was not one of the soldiers in Genl. Clarks expedition against the Indians, in the year 1781, but he has a perfect recollection that the said Wilson, was one of the soldiers in that expedition, but how long he served, he is unable to say, but that the said Wilson did not return untill sometime in the spring of 1782 -
Evan Morgan
That the above named Evan Morgan was sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit, and that the said Evan Morgan is a credible person and of good character. I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 22 d of August A. D. 1833.
Richard Watts
Virginia: I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do certify that Richard Watts esq r is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn into office, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown, the 22 d of August in the year 1833
Th s P. Ray

Data from Gard. Nov. 9. 1905 M.B.H.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Oct. 30, 1905
To the Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D.C. 16629 My dear Sir, 23948
I received your letter, some time ago, giving the record of a certain Mr. William Wilson on your pension rolls. I fear this is not my rela- tive. The Mr. William Wil- son who is related to me, was a resident of West Liberty, Virginia, and spent the last years of his life four miles east of Wheeling,

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
and his pension was paid at Wheeling. His first wife's name was Margaret Boyer.
He was present at the sur- render of Yorktown.
I hope I can find the rec- ord of this  William  Wilson . He did not come from "Augusta Co. " but from the northern part - West Liberty. Can you find his record?
Hoping you may be able to help me in this effort to be- come a daughter of the Amer- ican Revolution.
I remain, Very sincerely yours, Viola P. Franklin

U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Do you have further information on George Reel, who enlisted under Capt. Samuel Wilson, Monongahela Co; in 1813 and served until March 4 th , 1815; Any information as to his parentage will be appreciated.
Also: Do you have any record of William Wilson and William Wilson II, (as given in Wiley's History of W.Va), who served in Rev. War with Elisha Clayton who was granted a pension in 1832. All enlisted from Monongahela Co. W.Va.
I have data on Elisha Clayton, from Pension Bureau, were either of the William Wilsons granted pensions, if so when? and for how long?
Awaiting an early reply.
Mrs. Frances Hall
1304 S. Davis Ave.
Elkins, W.Va.

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY
CHARLESTON BRANCH OFFICE
W. E. PULLEN
SUPT. OF CLAIMS
ROY G. GARTNER
DISTRICT ENGINEER
C. W. VIERHELLER, MANAGER
WICKLIFFE B. LEWIS, ASSISTANT MANAGER
MOORE BUILDING
PHONES:
CAPITOL 2506-7
P. O. BOX 1819
CHARLESTON, W. VA.,
June 7, 1929
RE: William Wilson 11 William Ford
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I would be pleased if you would furnish me with the following information;
William Wilson 11, Private, Virginia Militia, placed on pension roll September 10, 1833.
William Ford , Private, Virginia State Troops, placed on pension roll February 19, 1833. Statement of Monongalia County Virginia in Pensioners on the Roll, 1835.
What relatives were mentioned in connection with these pensions, when did these men die and to whom were the pensions paid?
Thanking you in advance for this information and enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for your convenience in reply.
Very truly yours,
Wilbur C. Carnes Wilbur C. Carnes
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April 2, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Wilson-S.7907 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Frances Hall 1304 S. Davis Avenue Elkins, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Wilson from Monongalia County, Virginia, (later West Virginia), and the War of 1812 record of George Reese.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a George Reese as described by you.
The record given below is that of the only William Wilson of Monongalia County, Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7907, based upon his service in that war.
William Wilson was born August 24, 1760 in Montgomery County, Maryland; names of his parents not given.
While residing in Monongalia County, Virginia, where he had moved when about thirteen years of age; he volunteered at Morgantown, Virginia, August 21 or 22, 1779, served as private in Captain John Brady's company, went under General Brodhead to the Muncie Indian town, burnt the town and killed fourteen Indians, length of service seven weeks and four days. He served in the spring of 1780, as substitute for his brother, Benjamin Wilson, one month as an Indian Spy at Statler's Fort on Dunkard Creek. He volunteered, June, 1781, served five months in Captain Robert Ferrel's company in General Clark's expedition against the Indians, marched
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to the mouth of the Big Kanawha and to the Falls of the Ohio.
The soldier, William Wilson, was allowed pension on his application executed, July 22, 1833, then residing in Monongalia County, Virginia.
Benjamin Wilson, the soldier's brother, was living in 1833 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether the soldier was married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 7907
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 21 or 22, 1779 12 mos 14 days Pat John Brady Gen. Brodhead Va.   Apr 1780 1 mos Sub to Pat in charge of Station Lock on Dunkard Creek "   June 1781 5 " Pat Robert Ferrel Gen. Clark against Paul Call & others on the Ohio "  
Battles engaged in, Mississippi Indian Towns. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monongalia Co. Va. Date of application for pension, July 22, 1833. His d. was ab. Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co. Va. Age at date of application, Montgomery Co. Md. Aug. 24, 1760 Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married and the names of his parents are not given
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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