Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3573, John Wilson, N.C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Wilson, John
8. 3573
Va.
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CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
74 11-23-06
Received from

19040 West Tennessee
John Wilson
Resided in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Christian of the Regiment commanded by Col Christian in the War of 1812 time for 9 months and 4 days
Date of death not on A.R.
Va. & N.C. Line Records corrected March 14 '34
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July 1833 and South Davis Eastland Fayetteville
Arrears to the 14th of March 66.88 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 15 22
$76.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Paul Boyd Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 107

Planters Bank of Tennessee
Pulaski 6 th March 1837 Recd of Thomas Martin agent for pay of pension thirty four dollars and forty four cents being for for thirteen months and nineteen days pension due to the Legatee of John Wilson from the 24 th day of March 1836 to the 23 rd day of April 1837 for which I have signed receipts received
$34.44
J. M. Leatherman also infant Matthew Wilson

29C
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

No 35-1
John Wilson
$34.11 1/4
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Dead
Pulaski Tenn
19 th . 1838
Box 1
P - 237
Act June 1832

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
Be it known that at a County Court session held for the County aforesaid, at the Court house in the town of Fayetteville on the 23 rd day of September 1837, personally appeared in open Court, Matthew Wilson, Robert Wilson and James Wilson all of said County, and upon their oaths have satisfactorily proved to the Court here, that he the said Matthew Wilson was the duly appointed and lawful administrator of the estate of the late John Wilson of said County deceased, and that the said John Wilson deceased, died on the 23 rd day of April 1837 and that he has no widow or children living, and that at the time of his death, he had been placed on the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and further that he was the identical John Wilson named in an original certificate in his possession on the day of his death, and which is here shown to the Court, and of which the following is a true copy.
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War Department Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, John Wilson of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty dollars and forty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War office of the United States, this 26 th day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War
And he, the said Matthew Wilson further testifies that the said John Wilson deceased, was entitled to a pension at the rate of thirty dollars and forty four cents per annum, from the 4 th day of March 1831 to which time he was last paid, to the 23 rd day of April 1837 when he died, on

account of services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War, and that at the time of his death, he resided in said County of Lincoln, and had resided there for the space of about twenty eight years past: and, previous thereto he resided in East Tennessee Matthew Wilson Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Robert Wilson here, the day and year first above mentioned James Wilson
C. Boyles Clerk FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Know all men by these presents, that I Matthew Wilson of the County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee, administrator of the estate of John Wilson, late of said County, deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Jefferson Leatherman my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions at Pulaski, in said State, the pension due to the said John Wilson deceased, from the 4 th day of March 1806 to which time he was last paid, to the 23 rd day of April 1807, when he died. Witness my hand and seal this 4 th day of September 1837
Matthew Wilson Seal
which said power of attorney was duly acknowledged here in open Court by him the said Matthew Wilson to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, and of the foregoing proof before the Court, I Charles Boyles Clerk of said Court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of September 1837
C. Boyles Clerk

State of Tennessee Giles County Be it known that On the 6th day of November 1837 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Jefferson Leatherman the attorney in fact the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given for any sum of money transfer or mortgage of the person, their interest to be removed by him.
Sworn to as subscribed this day and year last above mentioned
J. M. Leatherman
B. J. Hopkins Justice of the Peace
Notary Public State of Tennessee No. 35
State of Tennessee } Giles County }
I Edward B. Jones clerk of the County Court of said Giles County, Humbly Affirm, that Blount N. Hopkins is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 6th day of November 1837.
E. B. Jones clerk of the County Court of Giles County
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Tennessee 3 County Court October Term 1832 Lincoln County
On this 19 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Lincoln County Tennessee, now sitting Samuel Wilson , aged about 85 years a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz
I was born the 11 th of May 1747, as appears by a record of my age left by my father & now in the possession of my brother, but I have no record myself. My birth place was in Augusta County Virginia - in 1772 I moved to the settlements in the Holston River in East Tennessee, where I lived when I first entered the service of the United States - Some time in the fall of the year 1776 the Cherokees having made considerable inroads upon the white settlements, and the troops being called out to oppose them I volunteered in a company from Virginia which was marching against them commanded by a William Christian with whom I had been previously acquainted and attached to the regiment commanded by Col Christian - we marched against the Indians on the Tennessee river and destroyed many of their towns, the principal of which I think was called Chota or Echota, but my memory is so much impaired by old age that I cannot now recollect the names of the different places - The Indians always fled at our approach so that we had no engagement with them at length the Indians begged for peace and a treaty was formed with them. I was then dismissed and returned home, having been engaged between six & eight weeks

Some time in the latter part of the fall of first of the winter in the year of 1779 or 1780 I now forget which. The Cherokee Indians having broken the treaty made with them I volunteered in company commanded by Captain Andrew Cowan and we joined the forces under the command of Col. Archer Campbell from Virginia, who was sent against them - we then marched from the Holston to the Clinchfield and crossing went to the Hiwassee towns, which we destroyed and on our return we destroyed the towns on the Clinchfield called the Tellico towns. - we destroyed every thing belonging to the Indians that we could find. - The Indians fled, so that we had no battle with them. We returned home I think between the middle and the last of January following - but my memory is so bad, that I cannot now state with any certainty as to dates -
In the latter part of the Spring of 1780 as I now think - I volunteered in the regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby but I cannot recollect who was the Captain of my company. We marched from Holston across the Yellow Mountain & through North Carolina, in which State we joined the forces under Genl. McDowell & marched on across Broad river into South Carolina, to meet the British & Tories & we had a small skirmish with some of their advanced parties when they fell back and the time for which I volunteered, (being three months) having expired I was dismissed & returned home -
In the fall of the year 1781, being on a visit to my father in Augusta Virginia, news arrived that Lord Cornwallis, had taken a position at Yorktown and a draft being ordered, my brother was drafted

and I volunteered and went in the place of my brother to join the army of General Washington, which was then besieging Cornwallis in York Town. - I remain- -ed with army, until the British army surrendered to Genl. Washington, and the prisoners were marched to the barracks - I was then discharged and went home, but I never had a written discharge I continued to live in East Tennessee after the revolutionary war till about twenty five years since, when I came to this county where I have ever since lived - I have no documentary evidence, nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure, to testify to my services I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state - I would refer to Rev. Ebenezer McEwen & Robert Cunningham for my character for veracity &c - sworn to in open court the day and year aforesaid John Nelson Test Ralph Engle Clerk

1737 We Ebenezer McEwen a clergymen residing in the County of Lincoln State of Tennessee & Robert Cunningham residing in said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wilson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be eighty five years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid Test Robt Inge Clerk
E. McEwen
Robt. Cunningham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after an investigation of 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 Ebenezer McEwen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in said county of Lincoln, and that Robert Cunningham who also signed the same is resident in said county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Shuler Head
Wm Edmiston
Samuel Buchanan
I Robert S. Inge Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wilson for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office this 19 th of October 1832
Robt Inge
Address to the care of Davis Courtland Hoytsville Tenn.

No 17377-
John Wilson
Lincoln County
Tennessee
from 1796 printed 9 at 11 days
$30 \frac{44}{100}
5
Davis Eastland
Fayetteville
Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of  John Wilson  of  Lincoln County  in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Vol In 1776 Between 42 & 56 private Capt Christian - Col Christian   " 1779 or 80- " " Cowen - " Campbell   " 1780- 3. " " Shelby   Subt. 1781- "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Small Skirmish -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? On the Holstein in E. Tenn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
1. 19 2. 15 3. - 2 9. 44
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castro.
Examining Clerk.

August 12, 1936
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Mrs. R. J. Henry 212 Dunsmere Pueblo, Colorado
JOHN WILSON S. 3573 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Wilson, who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, had a wife named Susan Rutledge, and died in 1833 in Tennessee.
You are furnished herein the record of the only John Wilson in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from the State of North Carolina and was pensioned in Tennessee. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3573, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wilson was born May 11, 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. In 1772, he moved to the settlement on the Holston River which was later in East Tennessee.
While residing on the Holston River, John Wilson volunteered sometime in the fall of 1776, served seven weeks as private in Captain William Christian's company, Colonel Christian's Virginia regiment, marched against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River and destroyed many of their towns including "Chota or Echotoo". He volunteered in the fall or winter of 1779-80, served as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, Colonel Campbell's regiment, marched against the Indians of the Hiwassee towns which towns they destroyed also, and on their way home destroyed the Tellico towns of the Indians and was discharged sometime in the latter part of January, following, after having served two and one half months. He volunteered in the latter part of the spring of 1780, served three months as private under Colonel Isaac Shelby and was in a skirmish with the British and Tories. While visiting his father in Augusta County, Virginia, in the fall of 1781, he volunteered as a substitute for his brother, whose name was not given, marched to Yorktown, was in the siege there and present at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this tour two months, names of officers not stated.

The soldier continued to reside in East Tennessee after the Revolution until about 1807 when he moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee.
John Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Tennessee.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Wilson, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Wilson Certificate #19040 Issued July 26, 1833 Rate, $30.44 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May-29-1902 Mr. J. C. Organ Dodd City Texas
1917 Aug. 10 Hist. to Miss Margaret K. Wilson 1917 Sept. 25 Hist. to Louise L. Reynolds 1917 Sept. 28 Margaret K. Wilson that she has had one record to 1919 Jan. 4 Hist. to B. A. Allen Letter in S.F. 1940 Elijah Rayles 1936, Aug. 12 - Hist to Mrs. R. Dewey M.B. 1939 May 25 - Hist to John L. Wilson
Rev. Wm
3573. INVALID.
File No. 3573
John Wilson Rev. W. B. line
Act: June 7/932
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]
W. B. Records corrected. Mar. 14 '02 9

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Wilson of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and Twentyfour cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting  John B. M c Lean Secretary of War.
Countersigned. J
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

John Wilson
certifying officer should accompany the paper. officer, the certificate of a member of congress, bearing the official signature and signature of the attested by the certifying officer.
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, as to its being any paper from a post office. tificates must be attached thereto by a bond of two or three officers, the seal of which must have written on the same sheet of paper which contains the application, or other paper authorized, the cer- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authorized the paper is not
FORM NO. 711.  Warrant of authorization paper. to be used by the proper officer, under his seal of office. most certainly to the contents of the attachment, and the official character and signature of the magi- trimester, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths the claimant, entering the answer, and the time and manner of his having the same, as well as the proof, his answer by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
FORM NO. 712.  Notice of decision.
placed in any other post. to the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em- applicant served with no completed course called into service by competent order, and that he was officer of each term of enlistment; the particular place or places where the service was performed; the duration able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration officer, and after that shall stand confirmed, unless, etc. (without specifying the exact date of the strictly state that several two years in the military, etc. (without specifying the exact date of the detached, and all such discharging expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about 15 or 20 years, etc., is too in- and the particular time of being, as the case directs the pension to be paid according to the rank of the It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Wilson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make 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? 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 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 shewn 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.

John Wilson
No 17377

State of Tennessee } Lincoln County }
Personally appeared before me Thomas S. Stovall an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid. John Wilson was 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 period mentioned below. viz the following * grades. viz For seven weeks , I served as a private under Col Christian - For two months & a half , I served as a private under Col. Campbell For three months , I served as a private under Col. Shelby. - For two months , I served as a private in the army of Genl Washington at the time of the siege of York Town for such service I claim a pension. - Sworn to & subscribed this John Wilson 18 th April 1833 before me.
J. S. Stovall Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Francis L. Kincannon clerk of Lincoln County } the County Court of said County, do certify that Thomas S. Stovall, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, that the said signature is genuine that his official acts are entitled to credit - Given under my hand & the seal of said court at office this 27 th day of April 1833 F. L. Kincannon Clerk

551 West Johnson St. Sullivan Ind. April, 22, 1939.
The Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Gen: Can you please give me the military record of Peter Wilson , a soldier in the war of 1812 who was my great grandfather, also of John more Wilson of the revolutionary war who was my great great grandfather. Did Peter Wilson receive warrant for services in that war. "1812?" I believe Peter Wilson was with cavalry. He Peter Wilson came to Indiana from

Sevierville, Sevier Co. Tennessee.
John Wilson of the Revolutionary War died at Greeneville, Greene Co. Tennessee, but I do not know from which state they enlisted.
Very truly.
John L. Wilson.

Pueblo Colo., Aug 1, 1936
Veterans Administration:- Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Military record of: 200 NC only me and son
John Wilson born 1740 died 1833 who served in North Carolina and died in Hardeman County Tenn. He married Susan Rutledge.
Thanking you kindly am, Yours very Truly Mrs R. J. Tenney 212 Dunsmead Pueblo Colo.

Rev. Sec J.A.M. Commissary Pensions, Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Record of John Dilom?
He enlisted Fall 1776, Captain of Christian, Colonel, Christian State N.C. He was in the battle in Yorktown. He was born May 1 st 1747 in Augusta Co., Va., and at the time of his enlistment was living on the Holston River in E. Tennessee.
(Miss) Margaret H. Dilom Hold City Ind.
Aug. 3 rd 1917.

O. W. + U.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Is there any record of a pension granted to John 25-45-32 Wilson who married Margaret Wear, for service in the Revolutionary War ? He was my great grand father.
Also, is there any record of my great great grand father John Ware Wear? 16774-32

He, John Wear, was in the war, but I do not know that he drew a pension. The two men from North Carolina.
By answering you will greatly oblige
Mrs. John C. Organ
Redd City, Texas.
April 12 th 1902.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev War H.H.
September 21, 1917.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with an abstract of the pension claim and services in the Revolutionary War of the following men, my ancestors:
(1) John Wilson, Private. Born at Augusta, Va. Enlisted on the Helsten. U.F. 7841 (2) John Wear (also Weir and Ware) who sometimes signed himself "Senier". U.F. 1.781 John Wear(also Weir and Ware) who sometimes signed himself "Junier".
(The two Wears were fathers and son: Served with Isaac Shelby and also at the siege of Yorktown.)
From the family records all three of the above ancestors were awarded pensions and I would like to have all the data possible as to their residences at which pensions were paid, their ages, dependents, death notices etc., which may be recorded in your archives, for the purposes of supplementing my own and the Revolutionary records.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am, Sir,
Yours very truly,
Louise J. Reynolds.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
lwr-bar.
(ADDRESS: Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia.)

Department of Interior, Rev Sec Washington, D. C. K 1
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of John Nelson. His Captain was Christian whom he followed as a private, later Lieut. finally a Major at the siege of Yorktown with David Vance as Colonel. Born May 11, 1747. Agatha C. Va. His father  Margaret Dusen John Nelson lived near Blue Springs Tennessee. He was a large land owner. Justice of the Peace and Creek Super- visor. He bought in 1794, 224 acres from a side Copeland. The old house stood on my Great Grand father John Nelson II. Now known as the Pur- year place near Greeneville Tennessee. See the Land Grants of the Revolution. Warrent 4309- Page 269. John Nelson - Private (Va Cont.) 1st Reg. enlisted for 3 yrs. July 1-1783. 271 (Gantt) Lieut. John Nelson Va Cont. Enlisted for 3 yrs Oct 17 1787. 2. 600 2-3 acres."
Miss Margaret B. Nelson, 8100 Old Creek Tennessee. Sept. 24 th 1917.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
September 28, 1917.
Miss Margaret K. Wilson, Dodd City, Texas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 24 th instant, you are advised that the record of John Wilson S. File No. 3,573 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you August 10, 1917, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 25, 1939
John L. Wilson 551 West Johnson Street Sullivan, Indiana
BA-J/AWF John Wilson S. 3573 Peter Wilson W. G. 27468
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your great great grandfather, John Wilson who died in Greene County, Tennessee, and the War of 1812 record of his son, Peter Wilson.
The Revolutionary War record of John Wilson who applied for pension while a resident of Tennessee, and the War of 1812 record of Peter Wilson who served in the Ohio Militia, are furnished herewith. It is hoped that these records will be of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See his letter in his claim - John Wilson S. 3573

May 25, 1939
Mr. John L. Wilson 551 West Johnson Street Sullivan, Indiana
BA-J/AWF John Wilson S. 3573 Peter Wilson W. C. 27468
Dear Sir:
The data which follow concerning John Wilson were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3573, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wilson was born May 11, 1747, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. He moved in 1772 to the settlement on the Holston River which was later in East Tennessee.
While residing on the Holston River, John Wilson volunteered sometime in the fall of 1776, served seven weeks as private in Captain William Christian's company, Colonel Christian's Virginia regiment, marched against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River and destroyed many of their towns including "Chota or Echotoo". He volunteered in the fall or winter of 1779-80, served as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, Colonel Campbell's regiment, marched against the Indians of the Hiwassee towns which towns they destroyed, and on their way home destroyed the Tellico towns of the Indians, and was discharged sometime in the latter part of January following, having served two and one half months. He volunteered in the latter part of the spring of 1780, served three months as private under Colonel Isaac Shelby and was in a skirmish with the British and Tories. While visiting his father in Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered in the fall

of 1781, served as a substitute for his brother, whose name was not given, marched to Yorktown, was in the siege there, length of this service two months, names of officers not stated.
The soldier, John Wilson, continued to reside in East Tennessee until about 1807 when he moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier, John Wilson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Wilson Certificate #19040 Issued July 26, 1833 Rate $30.44 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
*****
Peter Wilson-W. C.27468
The data which follow concerning Peter Wilson were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, on file under W. C. 27468, based upon his service in

the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of Peter Wilson are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Peter Wilson enlisted in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, served as a private in Captain Warren Bissell's company of Ohio militia, from September 17, 1812 until December 1, 1813.
He was allowed, on account of this service, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on his application executed May 26, 1855, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years, and a resident of Warren, Ohio.
He died April 11, 1859, in Warren Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Peter Wilson's first wife died in the year 1837, her name is not given, nor is there any further reference to her. He married October 10 or 17, 1839, in Weathersfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, Ann Boyd, she stated that she had not been married before. The date and place of birth of Ann Boyd, and names of her parents are not given.
The widow, Ann Wilson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1879, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and a resident of Warren Township, Ohio. She died May 8, 1898.
J. F. Wilson was an attorney in 1879 in Warren, Ohio. William Wilson was thirty-nine years old in 1879, then living in Warren, Ohio. Austin Wilson in 1879 was Notary Public in Trumbull County, Ohio. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, Peter Wilson.
The papers on file in these claims contain no
This service is rather peculiar - I gave him from the time he insisted until his substitute took his place out

further discernible data relative to family.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant #30060- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 35-73
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 7 mos. Pvt. William Christian Christian Pa.   1779 & 1780 2 1/2 mos. Andrew Cowan *Archer Campbell N.C.   1780 3 mos. ✓ Isaac Shelby   Fall of 1781 2 mos. no officers are stated  
Battles engaged in, siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, on the Holston (now E. Tennessee) Date of application for pension, Feb 19 1832 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Lincoln County Tennessee Age at date of application, born May 11 1747 in Augusta Co. Pa.
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
* Arthur
Commissioner.