Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,418, Valentine Wilson, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wilson, Valentine Amy
NUMBER
W. 18.418
CONTENTS

24823 New York  Anna
Valentine (Wilson) of Sullivan Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Benedict of the Reg t commanded by Col Holmes in the N York line for 11 1/2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar 1834 and sent Hon A Ward Ho. Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 - $114.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 18.16 $123.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 129
See letter 4 June 1836 to Hon A. Beaumont & P. A. G. do. to Hon A. Beaumont & P. A. G. Jun. 18. 1836.
See act May 14. 1836
Informal transfer to Penn s ylvania. Nov 17. 1836. letter to Jno Fleming same date. do to Alb s agt. Nov 22. 1836 see letter Aug. 5. 1845 to A. Bruce

Reported
Simon Stone Bruce 17 th Sept r 1849
4786 New York
Amy Wilson dec. widow of Valentine Wilson who died on the 24 th June 1844 24 th July 1833 of Fulton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain N.Y. of the Reg t commanded by N.Y. in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1833 & ending 30 th May 1844 July when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May, 1849, and sent to Alonzo Bruce,
Albany
Pay Col. John Wilson New York
Edward Wilson
Elizabeth Baker Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
only child of said residing at Rensselaer Recorded by Ch. Ranskin Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 134

Aug 4, 1845- Re to me of
Valentine Wilson Cambridge
J. L. Garrison Esq. Cambridge Mass Washington D.C.
CI
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Albany N.Y. July 21. 1863
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the Widow Valentine Wilson has been Pensionsed or not, Mr Valentine Wilson was Pensionsed in 1833 or 4 under the Act of 1832 Mr Valentine Wilson died before he received his Certificate for a Pension has Mrs Wilson obtained what was due her at the time of his death or has the heirs obtained it Mrs Wilson must have been Pensionsed under the act of 1836 or perhaps 1838 if at all Mr Wilson received his Certificate or rather his wife after his death from West Chester County N.Y. I think I write this at the request of one of the heirs
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq Cannonsburg Pinehurst

Albany May 21 st 1849
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of May 10 th in the case of Amy Wilson widow of Valentine Wilson I can say at the time of Mrs Wilson death she left four heirs viz John Wilson Edward Wilson Nehemiah Wilson and Elizabeth Baker Since her death Nehemiah Wilson has died leaving now living three children viz John Wilson Edward Wilson and Elizabeth Baker. In your letter of April 13 th to the Hon J. D. Haringland you required me to show the names and the number of children now living by the certificate of a court of probate in the county where Amy Wilson died this I have done and also the date of her death, Nehemiah Wilson has died since the first proof was filed the Department Will look at this proof. Is the claim payable to the children now living or to those that were living at her death? Please inform me what more is necessary in this case can there be any thing more required.
Yours Respectfully Alonzo Brew Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Plaintiff

State of Pennsylvania ) County of Wyoming ) ss Samuel D Wilson of the town of Monroe County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says he is thirty years old and a grandson of Valentine and Amy Wilson both now deceased and that his grand- mother Amy Wilson died in the town of Monroe County and State aforesaid on the thirtieth day of may one thousand eight hundred and forty four and that he knows the time of her death from the fact he has a record of her death made at the time or the next day after he further says that his grandmother Amy Wilson died very suddenly and had no Physician and the estimate that Pre- ceding her funeral Sermon has removed from the place Department further says that his grandmother has now living three children by John Wilson Edward Wilson and Elizabeth Baker and that they are the only surviving children and that each of them are over twenty one years of age Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day Samuel D Wilson of April 1849 John W. Hearn J.P.
I certify that I am well acquain- ted the foregoing Defendant Samuel D Wilson and know him to be a man of good moral character and that full faith and credit may be given to his deposition J.W. Hearn J.P.

Dear Sir,
Wyoming County ss  I J. W. Hearn one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County do certify that on the 30th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four I was called in to see Amy Wilson Die. and that I did make the Coffin for her Son John Wilson and that the charge is now on my Book dated May thirty first one thousand eight hundred and forty four and that Amy Wilson was the Widow of Valentine Wilson  Witness My hand and Seal This twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.  J. W. Hearn J. P. & Seal

State of Pennsylvania } County of Wyoming } John Wilson of the town of Northumberland County and State aforesaid being duly Sworn according to law says that he is one of the children of Valentine and Amy Wilson both now deceased and that his said father was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and an Applicant for a Pension at the time of his death and that his said father Valentine Wilson died in the town of Northumberland County and State aforesaid on the fourth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty three and at the time of his death left his said Mother a widow and that she did not marry after the death of his said father but remained a widow until her death and that his said mother Amy Wilson died in the town of Monroe County and State aforesaid on the thirtieth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty four and that she has now living three children viz Elizabeth Baker Edward Wilson and John Wilson himself and that they are her only surviving children and that each of them are over twenty one years of age Deponent further says that his said mother died sudden and has no Physician and that the Minister who Preached her funeral Sermon has removed from the Place he further says he is sixty two years old Subscribed and Sworn } JOHN WILSON to before me this 28 th day } of April 1849 John W. Mear
I certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Deponent John Wilson and know him to be a man of good moral character

State of Pennsylvania } County of Wyoming } ss Dorcas Carpenter of the town of Manser County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says she is thirty two years old and a grand daughter of Valentine and Amy Wilson and that her grand mother Amy Wilson, died at her home in the town of Manser County and State aforesaid on the thirti- eth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and and forty four and that she died very sudden and had no Physician and the Minister who Preached her funeral Sermon was a Methodist and has removed from the Place. She further says she knows the time of her death death from the age and birth of her child- ren. She further says that her grand mother has now living three children viz John Wilson (her father) & Edward Wilson and Elizabeth Boker and that they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one years of age Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th day of April 1849 John Wreay JP
I certify that I am well acquainted with Dorcas Carpenter the above Dependant and that she is a woman of good moral character and that full faith and credit may be given to her Dependant John Wreay JP

Wyoming County ss.
I P. M c Osthout Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, do certify that John W. Frazar, before whom the within affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signatures, in the foregoing purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 28 th day of April A D 1849
P. M c Osthout Pro.
State of Pennsylvania
Wyoming County ss.
And now to Wit April 30. 1849, in open Court before the Judges, to Wit the Hon. Converse P. Root Judge and W m . Sayre & S r Simon Egers, his associate Judges, of said Court it is proved by the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court, that Amy Wilson Widow of Valentine Wilson deceased in this County on the thirtieth day of May A D 1848, and that she has now living three children Viz John Wilson Edward Wilson and Elizabeth Baker and that they are her only surviving children and that each of them are above twenty one years of age, and desire a certificate of the facts to be made under the seal of this Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 30 th day of April A D 1849.
P. M c Osthout Pro.

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Valentine Wilson for a Pension:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th day of February 1834 =
Jesse M Foster Clerk

State of New York
Westchester County
§ 1833
Before me James Mills a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally Appeared Daniel Purdy of Northvale in the said County well known to me who being duly sworn by me doth Depose and say that he on the 25 th day of September 1832 he was sworn to and subscribed his Name to an Affidavit herunto annexed before Jonathan Ward Esquire Surogate in and for the County of Westchester In favor of Valentine Wilson a Revolutionary Soldier as will appear by the said annexed Affidavit and faith the statement of the said Purdy in the said Affidavit done in the war of the Revolution by the said Valentine by him the Deponent is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
And the Deponent saith that he is not personally or intimately acquainted with the said Jonathan Ward Esquire only knows him by sight and asides he verily believes as much as thirty miles from him therefore he is of the opinion he could not make and annex the Certificate to the Affidavit required by the war office
And further the Deponent saith
Sworn & subscribed the 22 nd of July 1833 Daniel Purdy before me James Mills one of the Justices of the Peace State of New York } James Mills a Justice of the Peace Westchester County } of the said County and before whom the annexed affidavit of Daniel Purdy was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Daniel Purdy and that he is a person of Credit & Veracity and that the utmost reliance may be put on his Affidavit
July 22. 1833
James Mills, J.P.

Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester in the State of New York, do certify that James Mully Esquire whose name is subscribed to two of the annexed affidavits and also to the within certif- icate is a Justice of the Peace of said County & that I believe the signatures subscribed to be his - And I further certify that Jonathan Ward Esq. whose name is subscribed to one of the annexed affidavits & also to the within Certificate is a Justice of said County & that I believe the signatures subscribed to be his - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this 29 th day of July 1833 -
Nathaniel Bayles Clk

State of New York
Westchester County } ss.
I James Mills a justice of the peace of the said County, and before whom the annexed affidavits of Moses Benton and Joseph Benedict were taken, do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Moses Benton & Joseph Benedict, and that they are persons of credit and veracity & that the utmost reliance may be placed upon their affidavits.
Dated July 11 th 1833.
James Mills J. Peace
State of New York
Westchester County } ss.
I Jonathan Ward Surrogate of the County of Westchester before whom the annexed affidavit of Daniel Purdy was taken, do certify that I am acquainted with the said Daniel Purdy, & that he is a person of credit & veracity & that the utmost reliance may be placed upon his affidavit.
Dated July 29 th 1833.
J Ward Surrogate.

State of New York Washington County
Personally appeared before me Moses Bouton of South Salem in the County Aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Valentine Wilson of Sullivan County in the State aforesaid and was, during the war of the Revolution and he knows he was a private soldier in Colonel James Holony's Regiment in Captain Joseph Benedict's Company in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five that the term of enlistment was from the first of August until the first of January then next and the Regiment was Marched to Canada to the taking of St Johns that he the Deponent was a private in the said Company and he the said Valentine also and was in the service when the fort surrendered the term not being expired he the Deponent marched to or near Montreal and the said Valentine left sick at St Johns and further saith the Regiment served their time out and further the the Deponent saith and further that he served on the lines and the said Valentine Wilson and was attached to a party of Continental troops and they as well himself as the said Valentine served one Month with a few others who were called out as Guides and were discharged and further saith the said Valentine was a Corporal and further saith not.
Moses Bouton
Sworn and Subscribed to this 28 Day of September 1832 before me
James Hall, J. P.
1872 54

I Nathaniel Bayler Clerk of the County of Westches- ter in the State of New York do certify that James Mills Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace and that I believe the signature subscribed to be his -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of Office this and sub- scribed my name this 26 th day of Sept r 1832
N Bayles Clk

State of New York } ss Westchester County }
Before me personally came Joseph Kenedett of South Salem in the County aforesaid who being by me Duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Valentine Wilson of Ulster County and was through the Revolutionary war and knows that he enlisted in a Regiment in the County of Westchester on or about the first of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five Commanded by Colonel James Holone In Joseph Kenedett's Company for the term of five months And he knows the Company marched away to go on the Expedition to Canada and he knows that the said Valentine marched with the said Company and he saw them go on Board a Vessel to be conveyed to Albany and saith that he was gone as he verily believes from Information on the Expedition to Canada and he returned some time in the fore part of Winter And it was generally reported and believed that he went on the said Expedition and he the Deponent hath no reason to doubt the truth of the same and further the Deponent saith not
27 September one thousand eight hundred and seventy five Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 day of September 1832
Joseph Kenedett
James Wilby

State of New York
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State aforesaid. do certify that James Mills Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I believe the signature subscribed to be his
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office the and subscribed my name this 26 th day of September 1832
N Bayles Clk

Westchester County ss. Daniel Purdy of the Town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, being duly sworn saith, that he is well acquainted with Valentine Wilson of the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid.
That on or about the first of July 1776. the Deponent knew that the said Valentine enlisted in a Regt. of Militia raised in the County of Westchester, commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas and served in the company belonging to said Regt. commanded by Nathaniel Delyan that Samuel Lawrence and John C. Miller, and Thaddeus Evans were the captains officers of said company. That the Regt. to which the said Valentine belonged was George Clinton's Brigade and was attached to General Keith's Division.
That the above Regt. was a volunteer corps was raised for six months but from some cause was not called into service until near half a month had expired, that he faithfully served out the time of his enlistment, and was which commenced the 14 th of July 1776. That the company was stationed at Kings Bridge in the said County, and this Deponent knows that the said Valentine Wilson faithfully served out his time of enlistment, for he was a Drummer in the same company with Wilson. Dated 29 th day of Sept. 1832.

Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of Sept. 1832 Before me J Ward Surrogate
Daniel Pardy
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West- -chester State of New York do certify that Jon- athan Ward Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a Surrogate in & for said County and that I believe the signature subscribed to be his
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscri- -bed my name this 25 th day of Sept 1832
N Bayles

State of New York
Sullivan County 3/3: On this tenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan now sitting Valentine Wilson a resident of the Town of Fallsburg in the County of Sullivan & State of New York aged Seventy eight 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 names offering & served as herein stated -
That he was born in 1754 at Hakeat in Rockland County & State of New York which has since been changed to Haverstraw That on or about the 5 th of August 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer in the Company of Militia of which Joseph Benedict was Captain, Gould Broughton first Lieutenant & Samuel Sackett 2 d Lieutenant & Ensign, in Colonel Joseph Holmes Regiment, enlisted at Salem in Westchester County, State of New York where he then lived for 5 months - a few weeks after enlisting was marched to Peekskill, and there embarked on a vessel & went to Albany - staid only a day or two there & then marched to Lake George - then went to Fort Ticonderoga remained about a week - the troops were then ordered to Canada. Embarked on the lake & went up to Fort St. Johns - the British then held the fort - the troops were engaged in besieging it - remained there about 40 days - General Wooster commanded the American General Schuyler was also there - the fort was taken at last towards fall of the year - part of deponents Company was then sent to Laprairie - he remained as one of the garrison at Ticonderoga until about Christmas - His time was not out but as he was not well he was discharged; received a discharge from Colonel Van Schaick - He then returned home - His discharge has long been lost
On or about the first of July 1776 deponent again enlisted in the Militia Regiment of Colonel Thomas Thomas, at Salem in Westchester County - Captain Nathaniel Delavan's Company - Samuel Lawrence & John C Miller Lieutenants - General George Clinton Brigade - enlisted for 6 months as a volunteer - was stationed at and about Kingsbridge - built barracks there - went to Fort Washington in York Island, the British came & there was a battle between Fort Washington & Kingsbridge, - deponent was engaged

in it - Gen Washington was there - then retreated over Kingsbridge I returned to the barracks - remained there some time - then marched to White Plains, there was a battle there, deponent & his company were engaged in it - about September - thence marched to Peek- skill & staid there till the day before his time was out - then went with Col. Thomas' troops to White Plains staid there a few days & was dismissed - Received no written discharge. was dismissed in January 1777 - Next fall he entered as a volunteer under Captain Lockwood for 3 months - no particular regiment, served as guards on the frontier of the County of Westchester Served out his three months in that service & order, then came to raise more troops, deponent joined Major Hull Howell's corps, as a volunteer, was stationed as guard over the stores near White Plains. The stores were then removed to Peekskill, deponent went as guard & staid till he was discharged, being only one month from his entering - Deponent was afterwards occasionally out on different alarms in Westchester, for one, two or three weeks at a time, but is unable to state particularly the different times, as these alarms were very frequent & the deponent being a young man & no parents turned out on almost all occasions - believing that these different times not particularly herein specified would together amount to at least six months actual service - He does not know of any particular person now living who can state as to these latter services - nor any documentary evidence of any part of his service - He now resides, in Fallbrook Livingston County where he has lived up since the war of 1812 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. M. Foster
his Valentine X Wilson mark
Clerk of Sullivan Co. Plead -

Valentine Wilson
14,131.
0 1/2 11 1/2 mo. pri
coma 11 1/2 mo. pri $38.33

We Peter F. Hunn residing in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County - John Crawford residing in Thompson  Wurtsboro in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Valentine Wilson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age & that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.
P. F. Hunn
Sworn to & subscribed the day of _____ 18____ before me Jesse M. Foster
John Crawford
Clerk of Sullivan Co. P. Hagg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrog- atories presented by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that Peter F. Hunn and John Crawford no other persons residing in said County, or who may be competent to testify, have been examined as to their knowledge of the applicant's services and that the above statement is true to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Thompson in said County and that their statement is entitled to credit. The Court further certifies that Edward K. Foster & Nathan Rice the only ministers residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant are personally unacquainted with the applicant.
I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Valentine Wilson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two - Jesse M. Foster

6579 Amy Wilson R Oct. 29. 1845.
Sister N.Y.
Act July 1836 admitted
P. $38. \frac{33}{100} per annum. comm 4 July 1833, and ending 30 May 1844. Children John Wilson, Edward Wilson, & Elizabeth Baker.
H. dies 4 July 1833
W. dies 30 May 1844
Her share is a sum equal net 4 May 1836, end of that term, paid
Alonzo B. Baker . Albany.
N.Y. Act July 1836

State of New York
County of Putnam
Surrogate's Court
On this 4 th day of October one Thousand
eight hundred and forty five before said Court personally appeared Elizabeth Baker a resident of South East, County and State aforesaid -said who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in behalf of the children of Valentine and Amy Wilson both now deceased for the purpose of procuring the pension which was due the said Amy Wilson and now due the children under the Act of July 4 th 1836. That she is one of the children of the aforesaid Valentine and Amy Wilson and is now in the sixty fourth Year of her age. That her said father was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the State of New York, and that he was an applicant for a pension and died before the certificate of pension was received. Declarant further saith that her said father died on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. That her mother, the aforesaid Amy Wilson survived her said father and died on thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four. That at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children viz Elizabeth Baker (herself,) John Wilson of Luzerne County, and State of Pennsylvania, Nehemiah Wilson and Edward Wilson of Sullivan County and State of New York. That they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one Years of age. Declarant further saith that her said father and mother were married, as she has always understood and believes in the Town of Davisborough, formerly South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York in the Year one thou- -sand seven hundred and seventy eight or nine by a presbyterian clergyman whose name she thinks was Mead. She further declares that her said mother remained a widow after the death of her said father until her death and that her maiden name was Amy Steenrod. Subscribed & Sworn to before me this
4 th day of October 1845
the words "she thinks" in below before recitation
Agnes B. Crane Surrogate
Elizabeth Baker

State of New York County of Putnam Surrogates Court
On this 4 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty five before said Court it was by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Valentine Wilson died on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. That at the time of his death left a widow viz Amy Wilson. That she remained a widow until the time of her death and that she died on the thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four. That at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children viz Elizabeth Baker, Nehemiah Wilson, John Wilson and Edward Wilson. That they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and Year first above written — — — — —
Geo B. Leconte Surrogate

Extract
Married Volintine Wilson & Amy Steenrod Feb y seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and seventy
nine — " — " — " — " — " — State of New York } ss
County of Westchester } Reuben Frame who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth that he is the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of South Salem, in the Town of Lewisboro' County and State aforesaid. That he has in his possession the ancient records of Marriages which he has been informed and believes was kept by the Rev d Mr Mead former Pastor of said Church. That the foregoing is a true extract from said record except the date which appears on said record in fair legible figures viz Feb 17 th 1779 — " — " —
The figure "nine" altered from a seven before execution — " — " —
Subscribed & sworn to before me this Tenth day of October 1845 Thomas Mead justice of the Peace }
Reuben Frame
I hereby certify that Reuben Frame above named is the Pastor as aforesaid & his statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit — " — " — " — " —
Thomas Mead justice of the Peace
State of New York, County of Westchester, } ss. I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Thomas Mead Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certifi- cate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Eleventh day of October 1845. Munson I Lockwood Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  2 o Nov 1777. Valentine Wilson priv £ 1 12 0   6 th Oct. 1778. Do Corpo? in 8 3   15 th Nov 1781. Do Do 36 13 - 3/4   38 13 3 3/4   H rs mo 1504 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct 7 th 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 & 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Enidion Seely in Col. Gilbert Drake Regt.   Second " " Sam l Haight " " Sam l Drake "   Third " " Sam l Lawrence " " Thaddeus Crane "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Deputy

April 9, 1927
A. I. Davidson North Tarrytown N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18418, it appears that Valentine Wilson was born in 1754 at Kakiat, Rockland County, New York.
While residing at Salem, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted and served in the New York Troops, as follows-
From August 5, 1775, nearly five months as corporal in Captain Joseph Benedict's Company, Colonel Holmes' Regiment, and was at the Siege of St. Johns.
From July 1, 1776, six months as drummer in Captain Nathaniel Delavan's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment, and was at the battles of White Plains, and York Island.
In the fall of 1777, three months in Captain Lockwood's Company; and later one month under Major Hull.
He was out on several alarms, of one, two and

three weeks each, amounting to about six months, no officers stated.
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 10, 1833, while a resident of Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, New York. He died July 4, 1833 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married February 17, 1779 at Lewisborough, Westchester County, New York, Amy Steenrod. She died May 30, 1844 in Monroe, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, and the pension due her, was allowed the following children- Elizabeth Baker, aged sixty-three years in 1845 and living at South East, Putnam County, New York; John Wilson, living in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; Nehemiah Wilson, living in Sullivan County, New York; and Edward Wilson, living in Sullivan County, New York.
Grand-children in 1849- Samuel D. Wilson, aged thirty-three years; and Dorcas Carpenter, aged thirty-two years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1927-Apr-9-Hick to A.S. Dandean Rev.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 18418 Amy Wilson Widow of Valentine Wilson Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36 :—Vol. M , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6379 Mary Wilson M rs J. A. & George Bruce Nov 20 th '45 same 20 Feb. 1846 same 20 July '46

Sept 16/64 Miss Abraham Lincoln Mrs. Stephen Manders
J. A. Edwards Com Pensins Washington D.C.

Left 9 o'clock June 29th
Herbert H. Huntington Wilson
478636
 四 
J. L. Edwards Esq. Can of Penn Washington D.C.

1 Anna Wilson. Widow of Valentine Wilson Sent by A Bruce Albany Nyok additional evidence Sent 27 of September 48.
W. Ames act on this to-day for Hon. J. J. Slingerland Present

Valentine Wilson. Pa. act of June 32 p 38 33 / 100 to what time paid?
Pension Office.
May 15, 1849
Died 4 th July 1833.
Pa to his death. W.D.B.
died 1833

Mr Harry,
Was Valentine Wilson paid in New York? and if so to what time does it appear that he was paid there?
Puffin Office
Nov 17. 1836
no Payment Made
JH

Place this man's name on the Penn a roll - & inform the N. York G. H. that he has been transferred

HR 72
Amy Wilson
76 66 4 47 80 13 12 77 92 90
Comite on Pensions
3

76 19. 2
97
20. 90
78730
3443.6
14:16

AMY WILSON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 72.]
JANUARY 5, 1836.
Mr. WARDWELL, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions have had under consideration the petition and papers of Amy Wilson, and report thereon.
It appears, from a certificate given at the War Office of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1834, that Valentine Wilson, of the State of New York, who was a private in the revolutionary army, was entitled to receive thirty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1831. It appears also from two affidavits, that said Wilson died on the 4th day of July, 1833. It also appears that the said Amy Wilson was the wife of the said Valentine Wilson.
The committee are therefore of the opinion, that the said Amy Wilson is entitled to the sum payable by said certificate, from the 4th day of March, 1831, to the time of his death. This amounts to the sum of eighty-nine dollars and forty-three cents; and they report a bill accordingly.

June 3 Sp. Ach.
Free A. Beaumont
Hon. A. Beaumont N. L.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pursuer's Office Washington City D. C.

Washington June 2 d 1836
J L Edwards Esq Sir
A Bill has passed both Houses authorizing the pay to Amy Wilson the widow of an old soldier who applied for a pension and perfected his proof but between the perfecting of his proof and the issuing his certificate he died . I think by the certificate issued there would have been due him at his death about eighty dollars but the Bill fixes the amount. Now my object is to obtain the necessary forms to enable me to draw the amt called for in the Bill. He could not have drawn it as administrator without the Bill because he died before the certificate issued.
Your answer is most respectfully requested yours sincerely
A. Beaumont

June 15.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Army Washington Sp. Atty Allen
Prussia Com
War Dept Washington City D.C.
Hon. A. Belmont H.R.

Washington June 14 th 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
It seems that my correspondent thinks the forms you are pleased to forward to me, are not sufficient. You will recollect that the act is a special one giving to Mary Wilson the pension due her husband at his death but which she could not draw because her husband died before the certificate was issued although the proof had been perfected. The term is mentioned in the Bill. Will you patiently examine this act & give me to understand exactly what papers will be necessary to trace this term?
Your friend
A. Beaumont
The act passed this session

Letter
Letter

Sir Albany N.Y. Oct 20 th 1845
I enclose the Declaration and proofs of Elisabeth Baker Under the Act of July 4 th 1836 in behalf of the Children of Valentine and Amy Wilson both now deceased The Comptroller's certificate will show that Mr Wilson was entitled to more pension than he received The Certificate of the Marriage and the other proofs now in hand will I doubt not be conclusive in this case
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington

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P. L. Edwards, Esq. Cam of Physicians Washington D. C.
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Sir
Albany N.Y. August 11 th 1846
I am your reports in the case of the heirs of Valentin and Amy Wilson deceased I believe that the evidence has been over looked and I beg leave to refer the Department to it that they may fully understand it The Points objected to are these Mr Wilson served after the marriage. The marriage record on file shows that they were married 17 of Feb 1779 and the Campbells Certificate on file forwarded by me to the Department on the 20 of Dec 1845 5 shows that 36 13 3/4 was for short periods of service in the years 1779, 1780 and 1781 The caption of the Certificate shows this fully. The Certificate of the Court and the Deposition on file shows the date of Mrs Amy Wilson's death which I think ought to fully satisfy the Department on this point. Mrs Wilson died sudden and had no Physician and the Justice so certifies in his certificate attached to the 2 Depositions The Minister who solemnized the funeral right was a Methodist and cannot be found easily 2 Depositions and the Certificate of the Court ought to satisfy the Department as to the date of the death in a reexamination of this case if the Department is not fully satisfied Please inform me what more will be required for I have

furnished record evidence of the Service after the marriage and a Seal and Certificate of the Court and a Disposition of persons of undoubted veracity showing the date of Mrs Wilson's death and record evidence of the highest order showing the date of the marriage What more can I do Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Court

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Albany N.Y. Dec 20 th 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose enclose the Certificate of the Comptroller showing that the $36,137 1/4 Credited to Valentine Wilson, as Comp se was for Services performed at different times in the years 1779, 80, & 81. This I trust will fully satisfy the Department that Mr Wilson performed Service after the marriage of the Claimant Mrs Amy Wilson or her heirs. You say that the date of Mrs Wilson's death can be shown by the Physician who attended her or the Minister who solemnized the funeral rites. I believe the Department will be fully satisfied on this point on re-examination of the claim if they will examine the Certificate of the Surrogate's Court, and the Declaration of Mrs Boker. She swears positively to the time of her death. And I produce it to the entire satisfaction of the Surrogate before he would issue the Certificate of the Court.
Yours Respectfully Monyo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J L Edwards Esq Comptroller of Pensions Washington

Wyoming County Pa
Abigail Carpenter being duly sworn says that Amy Wilson was the reputed widow of Valentine Wilson a soldier of the revo- lution. & that she died on the 30 day of May 1844 in the town of Monroe Wyoming County Pennsylvania & further saith not Sworn - Subscribed before me April 15 (May) 1846 Saml Rhodes Justice Peace Wyoming County Pa
Abigail Carpenter
Dorcas Carpenter being duly sworn saith that Amy Wilson was the widow of Valentine Wilson & and that she died at her home on the 30 day of May 1844 - in the town of Monroe Wyoming County Penns- ylvania & further saith not Sworn - Subscribed before me 15 April 1846 Saml Rhodes Justice Peace
Dorcas Carpenter
I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponents & that their character for truth & veracity are unquestionable. good They told me that Mrs Amy Wilson died very suddenly & had no physician which is substantiated by other individuals recollecting the death of Mrs Wilson & also that the Minister who solemnized her funeral rites was a Methodist and has since removed to some other parts of the State. - Saml Rhodes Justice Peace This county has been divided & the portion where Mrs Wilson died is called Wyoming

Wyoming County Pa.
I P.M. Ashtont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jacob Rhoads before whom the within acknowledgment was taken is and was at the time a Regular Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such Justice whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 2nd Day of May A.D. 1846.
P.M. Ashtont Prothny
Deponent

Albany May 21, 1846
Dear Sir
I herewith inclose two deposition showing the date and fact of Mrs Amy Wilson death. These deposition with the Certificate of the Court now on file trust will fully satisfy the Department If the Department will examine the last Certificate of the Comptroller of N.Y. they will see that the heading of the Certif- -icate says that the B6 L 13 d shows that it was for services at different times in the years 1779 - 1780 & 1781 The marriage record of Mrs Wilson shows that she was married in Febry 1779 and therefore, there can be no doubt in this case. If the Department will look at the Church record of Mrs Wilson now on file and the head- ing of the last Certificate of the Comptroller of State showing that the B36 13 d was for services at different times in different years I have no doubt they will be fully satisfied
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Court

Amy Wilson my dm.
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J. L. Edwards Esq Cam of. Physicians Washington D.C.

Albany August 28 th 1846
Sir
On the 10 instant I addressed you in the case of Mrs Amy Wilson (or the heirs of Mrs Wilson) I do think the case has been once looked for the proof has been of the highest character, first I have shown that the 36 th bequest to Mr Wilson was for short periods of lives after the marriage. Secondly the Church record of the marriage. Lastly that Mrs Wilson died on the 13 day of May 1844. Her death I have proved by the certificate of the Court and two other depositions now on file what more can I do. The evidence is all of the first class and I believe that if the Department will examine it, it will fully satisfy them. Please inform me what more I can do. I have received no answer to my letter of the 10 th instant, will you have the kindness to answer that or this so that I may know whether the evidence has all been examined or not.
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce
Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of. Provisos

Aug 29, 40
Wife of N. Wilson
Alonso. Board, Amy Wilson
charged to the Ames
April 14-49
P.L.
Washing
Com. of Br.
J. I. Edwards Esq
29 Aug 1848 Mrs. Wilson

Albany August 26 1848
Sir
I think in Oct 1845 I sent the Application of Elizabeth Baker for a Pension in behalf of the Children of Valentine and Amy Wilson both deceased under the Act of 1836. I furnished record Evidence of the Marriage and of the Service of Mr Wilson. I also proved the date of Mrs Wilson death before the Surrogate of Putnam Co N.Y. together with two depositions from Pennsylvania showing the day month and Year of Mrs Wilson death all of the above facts were proven and are now on file. I have lost the report from the Department or else it is misplaced and I cannot find it. Will the Department reconsider this case and inform me what more is required if any thing for I cannot find the report I believe an reconsidering this claim it will fully satisfy the Department Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions

14/31 Valentine Wilson
adm d
36.66 1.46 38.12
M. Ward

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Valentine Wilson Silver 6-11/20/46 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If he made the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Albany Sept 7 1848
Dear Sir
I here with inclose the Certificate of the Comptroller Showing what your letter of Dec 28 th 1845 required me to do in order to establish the claim of Amy Wilson. The Certificate Shows that the 36 th L B. &c Credit to Valentine Wilson was for Short periods of Service at different times in the years 1779 1780 & 1781. All the Department requires I believe, The Proof on file to show the date of Mrs Amy Wilson death is the Certificate of the Court, also two Depositions showing the same fact. The Justice Certifies to the credibility of the Witnesses and also that Mrs Wilson died Sudden and had no Physician and that the Minister was a Methodist and that she remanded to some other part of the State. Will the Department reconsider this case with the Proof now furnished together with what is on file which I believe will fully satisfy the Department.
Yours Respectfully
H. L. Edwards Esq } Com. of Pensions
Alanzo Bruce Albany N.Y.

no answer required.

Private
Comptroller's Office Albany Sept 14 1848.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Sir
Enclosed please find contract from Brook Auditor's accounts, now in this Office, showing the length of time the officers who commanded the Regiment to which Valentine Wilson belonged, were in service, and also showing how much was paid them for service, and how much for rations.
Having a few days since issued a certificate for Wilson's services, I thought it important you should have in your possession, any proof which may throw light on the case.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Yours obed t serv t
John Hancock Clerk

Fees 66 cents
Comptroller's Office
Albany September 7 1848,
I Certify the following to be a true extract from Book B, Audited accounts of March 18 th 1780, to October 31 st 1785. "Abstract of Pay and Rations due to the fourth Regiment of Militia, in the County of Westchester, commanded by Major Thaddeus Crane, promoted to Lieut Col, Oct 21 st 1780, in the service of the United States at different times from March 1779, to November 1781." And that it appears to me that the item of Thirty six £, thirteen shillings, and one quarter of one penny, credited to Valentine Wilson, on page 51 of Pay Roll Book eight, is one of the number which comprise the amount here shown to have been Audited.
A True Extract made by me from the above named Book
John Brancroft Ex g Clerk
Philip P. Phelps Dept: Compt.

Albany June 18 th 1849
Sir
On the 4 th of this month I wrote you inquiring whether the heirs of Amos & Valentine Wilson are not intitled to a larger rate of Pension per annum than has been allowed in the Certificate issued by the Department on the 29 th of May last. In my letter of the 4 th I referred the Department to the Proof of Service furnished by the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York showing more Service than has been allowed. Will the Department inform me if a mistake has been made by the Department or whether all, has been allowed that the heirs are intitled to receive
Yours Respectfully
Menzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq } Cam of Pensions }

Albany May 3 1849
Hon Sir
I herewith inclose the Certificate of the Court from the County where Mrs Amy Wilson (widow of Valentine Wilson) Died, it also shows the Number of heirs now living agreeable to your request in your letter of April 13 th to Hon J. D. Sling- -erland. Will the Department issue the Certificate as soon as convenient in this case
Yours Respectfully
Horatio Bruce
Albany
N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington

Nov 21.
Valentine Holme
Suitland
Calverton
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mechanics Bank New York 19 th Nov. 2 1836
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 17 th Inst. the name of Valentine Willson at $38 33 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. having been reported to this Agency without meaning his residence, he was transferred to Albany.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt M c Kimming Pres t upon a
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Pensions
to
Emey Wilson
Dec. 16. 1835
Ref'd to Com a on Rev. Pensions
Jan. 5. 1836 - Birk o 72 Jan 17 1835
Revolutionary Pensions ✓
Mr Beaumont 97.

23 d Congress
2 d Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
January 17 1835
On Motion of Beadmont. Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary pensions, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of paying to Amey Wilson, Widow of Valentino Wilson, a revolutionary Soldier the Amount of his pension accruing from the 4 th March 1831 to the term of his death, 4 th July 1833.
Attest
W. L. Shanahan Clerk

Sept 16. 48.
My Mother,
Mr. Giles Hays Borne,
J. L. Edwards Esq Care of P.M. Washington D.C.

Albany N.Y. June 4 th 1849
Dear Sir,
I have received the Pension Certificate in the case of Amy Wilson widow of Valentine Wilson (Payable to the heirs) The Certificate was issued May 27 th 1849 for $38.33 The same amount that Mr Wilson was Pensions under Act of 1832. Permit me to inquire whether Amy Wilson was not entitled to a higher rate of Pension per Annum on the record evidence of the services of her husband now on file.
I furnished the Comptroller's Certificate showing more than $38.03 and $36. of the same was for three periods of Service performed by her husband in the years 1779 1780 and 1781 as per Comptroller's Certificate forwarded by me to the Department Sept 7 th 1848. In your letter to the Hon J.D. Klingelbach dated April 13 th 1849 you admitted the Service Satisfactory.
Will the Department inform me whether Amy Wilson is not entitled to a higher rate of Pension per Annum. I have thought perhaps the Department had overlooked the record evidence of the Service now on file. Please inform me and I will return the Certificate if a mistake has been made.
J. L. Edwards Esq Chairman of Pension
Marzo Bruce Attorney N.Y.

State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss }
Samuel Hancey, a resident of Northumberland in said County - Aged by my right year and upwards, being sworn in open Court and says that he was well acquainted with Valentine Nelson late of said County deceased - that said Nelson died on the 4 th July 1833 - He further states that he is well acquainted with Amy Nelson, and that she is the wife of the said Valentine Nelson - That he has known them both for a period of fifty years and upwards and that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife - That said Hancey has understood, and believes that he is a pension of the United States, and only believes that he is the same former proper Robert Nelson mentioned in a Certificate, March 8, 1834 awarded to said Nelson for Revolutionary Services - That said Nelson moved from the State of N. York - last June a year ago -
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Aug. 7, 1834
W. D. Shoemaker Associate Judge
Samuel Hancey

James Pike of said Sturminster Township being only seen in open court of Lawrence off Aspers and Smith that he was acquainted with Valentine Wilson deceased and his wife Amy and that she lived with said Valentine and was and is supposed to have been his lawful wife - and that he believes said Valentine to have been a Revolutionary person and is the same person named in a certificate now in his hands dated March 8, 1834 granting to the said Valentine $38.33 per year
That said Valentine died on the 11th July 1833
Seen and subscribed in open Court Amy
James Pike
47.183
C. D. Shoemaker Altoona Ind
I am not personally acquainted with either of the foregoing witnesses except but believe them to be worthy of belief in all matters
A. Beaumont

To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Lehigh County
The petition of Amy Wilson widow of Valentine Wilson late of Northumberland respectfully represents -
That your petitioner is the widow of said Valentine Wilson with named and was married to the said Wilson on the 17 th day of February 1777 - That he is the same person mentioned in a Certificate now in her hands dated - but attached a the 8 th 1834 - inserted That said Wilson her husband died on the 6 th July 1833. That at the time of the death of said Wilson there was due on said Certificate - $89.65 - Your petitioner prays you to allow her to make the necessary proof in open Court to enable her to draw said money and as in duty bound she Aug. 1, 1834 } Amy for Wilson mark
Amy Wilson being duly sworn says the facts contained in the foregoing petition are just and true to the best of her knowledge and belief then and there } Amy for Wilson mark in open court Aug 7. 1834 G. Schoemaker Clerk of Court

Names
   Names Rank Days in Service $ per Month Amt Pay No V Rating entitled No Rating used Prize money Amt Rating in S. A. Amt Pay & Rating   Days Service Pay Month Amt Pay No V No Prize Amt Rating Amt Pay & Rating     Thaddeus Crane Major 110 50 73 06 08 330 - 330 10 13 15 - 87 01 08   Do Do Lieut Col 163 60 130 08 00 652 34 618 " 25 15 - 156 03 -   Nathaniel Delavan Major 273 50 182 - - 819 34 785 " 32 14 02 214 14 02   John Cooley Adjutant 273 13 47 06 05 273 34 239 " 9 19 02 57 05 07   Jacob Gilbert Q st Master 273 13 47 06 05 273 34 239 " 9 19 02 57 05 07   David Northrop 2 a M c Sergt 273 10 36 08 - 273 34 239 " 9 19 02 46 07 02   Samuel Barnum Surgeon 270 60 72 - - 270 34 236 " 9 16 08 81 16 08   Samuel Allen Sergt Maj 60 10 12 - - 60 34 26 " 1 01 08 13 01 08   $713 15 .06  

Abstract of Pay and rations due the North Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester commanded by Major Thaddeus Crane promoted to Lieut Col. Oct 21 1780 in the service of the United States at different times from March 1779 to November 1781.
   Names Rank Days in Service Dollars per Month Amount of Pay Number of Rations Rations Received No Due Time Amount of Rations     Thaddeus Crane Major 110 50 73.6.8 330 — 330 10 13.15.2   ditto Lieut Col 163 60 130.8.11 652 34 618 25 15.2   Nathaniel Delavan Major 273 50 182. — 819 34 785 32 14.2   John Cooley Adjutant 273 13 47.6.5 273 34 239 9 19.2   Jacob Giltart Q.M. Master 273 13 47.6.5 273 34 239 9 19.2   David Northrop Q.M. M c Intosh 273 10 36.8. — 273 34 239 9 19.2   Samuel Barnum Surgeon 293 60 72. — 270 34 236 9 16.8   Samuel Allen Asst M c Intosh 60 10 12. — 60 34 26 1 1.8  
£ 713.15.6
   Quo t of Capt Samuel Lawrences Pay Roll No 1 1979.19.4   Ephraim Lockwood " " 2 2518.15.2   Benjamin Chapman " " 3 1538.11.10   Elizabeth Scipilla " " 4 998.10.2   Lepe Muesdall " " 5 1539.7.5   Samuel Lewis " " 6 — — —   Daniel Benton " " 7 758.3.9   Lieut Daniel Benton " " 8 630.10.3  
£ 10677.13.5
Audited 20 th June 1785.
Extract from Book No 8
   21 Oct. 1780 Thaddeus Crane Maj r £ 87.1.8   15 Nov 1781 " " Lt. Colo 156.3. —   " " Sam l Lawrence Capt c 158.11.2 3/4   " " Valentine Wilson Corp c 36.13.3/4  
State of New York Comptroller Office Albany 20 th Dec r 1825
I certify the preceding to be true extracts from Revolutionary Records now remaining in this office.
Philip Schuyler Dep c Compt r

Certificate of Bankroll

PRESIDENT JOHN A. POTTER VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN J. HUGHES CASHIER ARTHUR I. DAVIDSON
NO. 12575
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
Feb. 11, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would appreciate it very much if you could forward me any record you may have of Valentine my Wilson who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Samuel Drake's New York Regiment, enlisting in Westchester County.
Would like to get complete data of enlistment and service and any data you may have on file.
Mrs Davidson is a direct descendant of above Valentine Wilson and wishes to get this information for purpose of applying for membership in the D.A.R.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours A. I. Davidson