Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1795-200, Thomas Wishart, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wishart, Thomas
B.L.Wt. 1795-200
Issued Dec. 27, 1832
CONTENTS

Thomas Wishart N o 1795

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Chap 157. (XII) An act to authorize the Comptroller of the Treasury to settle the account of Thomas Wishart, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States.
I Private and obsolete
Sect. 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comptroller of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized to adjust and settle the account of Thomas Wishart, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States, and to allow him, in addition to the pay, to which he may be entitled as an Officer arranged, under the acts of Congress of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, || the pay of a Lieutenant, from the fifteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to the fifteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.
[Approved, February 22. 1793.]
|| See page 689 Vol 1.
(See page 352 Vol 2)
Laws from 1789 to 1797 in the office of the Chief Clerk - War Dept

State of Virginia } 89. County of King George }
I Sidney Wishart of Stafford County a cousin and one of the heirs at law of Thomas Wishart late of the County of King George and State of Virginia but now deceased, do, upon oath testify and declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Thomas Wishart was a Lieutenant in the 15 Virginia Regiment which regiments were disorganized in 1779 and reduced to eleven Regiments of Infantry, on the Continen- -tal establishment during the Revolutionary War, and I do further testify and declare, that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the quantity of land due the said deceased from the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his right to it in any manner during his life time.
Therefore know all men by these presents that I Sidney Wishart cousin and heir as aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States for the time being, a warrant for the quantity of land due in right of said deceased and my said Attorney I do hereby fully authorize and empower to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose herein expressed and the same to revoke at will -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of September
1831 An hour of
Sidney Wishart
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the above named County the above named Sidney Wishart signer and seal of the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney and made oath in due form of law to the one

one and acknowledged the other as her voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of September 1831
State of Virginia } ss Jas. G. Taliaferro Jr. County of King George }
Personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James G. Taliaferro and Jas. B. Wallace both credible and disinterested persons who being duly sworn did depose and say that they verily believe that Sam d Thomas Warhart named in the within declaration signed by Sydney Warhart shows in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War that they have understood that he died about the year 1780 after the close of the war within the County of Stafford leaving no widow or children and that Sydney Warhart of Stafford County and Wilhelmina Taliaferro of King George County (who was formerly Wilhelmina Warhart) are the reputed and only heirs at law of him the said Thomas Warhart — I sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of September 1831
State of Virginia } ss Jas. G. Taliaferro Jr. King George County } ss Jas. B. Wallace
Be it remembered that on this day to wit the 29 th day of September 1831. There has been adduced satisfactory proof to me by the deposition of James G. Taliaferro and Justus B. Wallace two credible witnesses, and other explanations and information submitted, that Sydney Warhart who has made the declaration on oath and has subscribed his name to the power of attorney herewith connected is a cousin and one of the

the heirs of the said Tho. Wishart late a Lieut. in the continental army of the revolutionary war and that Wilhelmina Talleferre of King George County is the other heir of the said Thomas Wishart - and finally that the above named Sidney Wishart and Wilhelmina Talleferre are the only heirs of the said Thomas Wishart known to be living - In witness of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official on capacity of a Justice of the peace this 29 th day of September 1831
A. Moore (Seal)
State of Virginia } ss County of King George }
I do hereby certify that before whom the declaration, power of Attorney and deposition appear to have been acknowledged and made, was at the time of signing and making the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of King George aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and to all his official acts, due faith and credit should and ought to be given -
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office at the Clerk's office in King George County this day of September 1831 -
The Commonwealth of Virginia }
I John G. Stuart Clerk of the Court for the County of King George in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby

In the County Court of King George Dec. 1831 James G. Johnson & Gustav B. Wallau came into court and declared on oath that they were believing that the Land to Thomas Warhart, named in the western declaration signed by Sidney Warhart served on the Virginia line during the revolutionary war and that the said Sidney Warhart & Melchiorina Taliaferro: formerly Melchiorina Warhart are the repute and only heirs of the said Thomas Warhart known to be living -
Certify that James G. Saliciforo Just. Justices G. Saliciforo Just. and A. S. Wood whose names are signed to the foregoing certificate were at the time of signing the same and still are acting justices of the peace for the said County of King George duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their respective acts as such.
And I further certify that at a board of assembly sittings began and held for the said County of King George at the Court house of said County on Monday December 2. 1831. James C. Taliaferro and Gustavus B. Wallaw came into Court, and declared on oath that they verily believe that the Lieutenant Thomas Wishart named in the within declaration signed by Leary Wishart, served in the Virginia line du- ring the Revolutionary war, and that the said Leary Wishart and William Taliaferro
formerly William Wishart and the reputed only heir of the said Thomas Wishart now be living. In testimony of all which I have
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2 nd day of December 1831 and 56 th year of the Commonwealth.
John G. Stuart

January 9, 1940
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Ottie Youngs Lee Ingleside Apartments 205 North Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, Washington
THOMAS WISHART B.L. Wt. 1795-200 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Thomas Wishart (Wishard, Wischert, etc.), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record follows of Thomas Wishart as found in the papers of the claim for bounty land based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only person of that name under any spelling found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Wishart and names of his parents were not given.
Thomas Wishart entered the service, place not stated, and served from October 15, 1780, to October 15, 1781, as Lieutenant in the Virginia line.
This officer died sometime after the war and prior to 1831, in King George County, Virginia, of which county he was a resident. He left no widow or children.
September 27, 1831, Sidney Wishart, of Stafford County, Virginia, and Wilhelmina Taliaferro (formerly Wishart), of King George County, Virginia, cousins and the only surviving heirs of the officer, Thomas Wishart, applied in King George County for bounty land which was due on account of the Revolutionary War service of that officer. They were granted two hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant 1795, issued December 27, 1832, as heirs at law of Thomas Wishart.

In 1831, James G. Taliaferro, Senior, and James G. Taliaferro, Junior, were both acting Justices of the Peace for King George County, Virginia; their relationship to Wilhelmina Taliaferro, cousin of Thomas Wishart, was not stated.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land which was granted on account of the service of Thomas Wishart, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 12, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me Revolutionary War information on the name THOMAS WISHART(d) (Wisehart etc.) based upon his military service for bounty or otherwise and giving the soldier's residence at that time. All possible information is desirable.
There were several by name of THOMAS but they were all of the same family.
Yours truly,
Ottie Youngs Lee.
Ingleside Apts. 205-North Tacoma Ave.,
Tacoma, Wash.

Jan. 30, 1940
Veteran Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly advise if you have any information as to pension for Revolutionary services to the names mentioned below or their heirs:
Capt. William Stanhope , Loudoun Co. Va. Richard Dallan , Maryland. Lieut. Thos. Wichart , Princess Anne Co., Va.
These are members of State Troops, except the last who was an Officer of the Continental Line. Your kindness in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours
R. D. Whickard 215 Hobbs St. Chapel Hill N.C.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON May 22, 1936
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
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Mr. Rogers D. Whichard 619 Botetourt Street, Apt. # 7 Norfolk, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Solomon Whichard born 1738 and died in 1781, and Solomon Whichard born 1789 and died 1851, also, to any others with that surname who served in the Revolution or War of 1812.
The pension records of both Revolutionary War and War of 1812 have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in either war of a soldier named Solomon Whichard, under any spelling of the surname. Information in regard to their military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
In order to identify the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 record of any soldier with surname Whichard (Wichard, Witchard, Whitchard or Wishard) in whom you are interested, should it be on file, you should furnish his full name if possible and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller", written in dark ink.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

13 May 1936
Director of Pensions Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am endeavoring to find information in re: Revolutionary service and War of 1812 service of two of my ancestors, but have been unable to find any at the War Dept., Adj. General's Office. He suggested that I write you in this regard. The two names are as follows:
 ✓ Solomon Whichard b 1738 - d. 1781  ✓ Solomon Whichard b 1789 - d. 1851 
The 2nd is grandson of the first - and the name may be spelled several ways: Wichard , Witchard or Whitchard .
If you have any data of any one of this surname in Revolution or War of 1812 , I shall greatly appreciate your advice.
Sincerely yours
Ad dress: 619 Botetourt Street apt #7, Rogers D. Whichard Norfolk, Va.

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
25 August 1936
Dear Sir
Referring to attached, thank you very much for your kind words. I have tried Adjutant General, War Office without success.
I am giving you below the data you mention and hope you will be able to find something for me.
Michael John only Red line BR
Sincerely yours
Rogers D. Whickard
Revolutionary Service
 ✓ Red Solomon Whickard - born 1738 died 1781 - lived in Pitt Co. N.C. name of wife: Mrs. Margaret Whickard  ✓ Red Anthony Whickard - born 1740 died 1795 - lived in Pitt Co. N.C. name of wife: Mrs. Poiscilla Whickard  ✓ Red John Whickard - born 1736 died 1795 - lived in Princess Anne Co. Va. name of wife: Mrs. Jane Whickard 
War of 1812
 ✓ 1812-22 Solomon Whickard - born 9/4/1789 died 2/2/1851 - lived in Pitt Co. N.C. name of wife Mrs. Nancy Whickard (she died 1/12/1846) (War office says enlisted 7/18/1813 Eason's Co. Cobb's Reg. N.C. Militia service ended 7/23/1813 - why so short?)  ✓ 1812-22 John Whickard - born 1766 - died 1841 - lived in Pitt Co. N.C. this could be Rev. too. name of wife Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Whickard (she died about 1835) 

Misc. March 1, 1940
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Mr. R. D. Whichard 215 Hillsboro Street Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Captain William Stanhope, Richard Dallam and Lieutenant Thomas Wishart, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any William Stanhope or Richard Dallam.
The Thomas Wishart, B.L.Wt.1795-200, whose record was sent you May 29, 1936, is the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

mailed with patriot
May 29, 1936
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Mr. Rogers D. Whichard 619 Botetourt Street, Apt. #7 Norfolk, Virginia
Thomas Wishart B.L. Wt. 1795-200 *****
James L. Wishart S. C. 13272 *****
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Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 25, in which you give further information in regard to soldiers with surname Whichard, variously spelled, in whom you are interested, and cite Solomon, Anthony and John Whichard of the Revolutionary War, and Solomon and John Whichard of the War of 1812, said John born 1766.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Anthony or John Whichard and, as previously stated, no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 of Solomon Whichard.
The records have been searched again in your behalf and no claim for pension found based upon service in the War of 1812 of a John Whichard. The only Revolutionary War record of that surname found is that of a Thomas Wishart; his record is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the claim for bounty land based upon his service in that war. The record is furnished, also, of James L. Wishart, War of 1812 soldier, of Kentucky, which may be of interest to you. The surname was searched under all spellings.
THOMAS WISHART B.L. Wt. 1795-200
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in a claim for bounty land based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Wishart.
birth of Thomas Wishart
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Thomas Wishart entered the service, place not stated, and served from October 15, 1780, to October 15, 1781, as Lieutenant in the Virginia line.

this officer  and -The soldier died sometime after the war prior to 1831, in King George County, Virginia, of which he was a resident, leaving no widow or children.
September 27, 1831, Sidney Wishart, of Stafford County, Virginia, and Wilhelmina Taliaferro (formerly Wishart), of King George County, Virginia, cousins and the only surviving heirs of the soldier, Thomas Wishart, applied in King George County for bounty land due on account of the Revolutionary War service of the soldier, and bounty land was allowed in full satisfaction.
In 1831, James G. Taliaferro, Senior, and James G. Taliaferro, Junior, were both acting Justices of the Peace for King George County, Virginia; their relationship to soldier's cousin, Wilhelmina Taliaferro, not shown.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following: Warrant No. 1795, for 200 acres of bounty land, issued December 27, 1831, to Sidney Wishart and Wilhelmina Taliaferro, heirs-at-law of Thomas Wishart.
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JAMES L. WISHARD S. C. 13272
The record of James L. Wishard follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. C. 13272, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
James L. Wishard volunteered in Fleming County, Kentucky, May 20, 1813, and served as private in Captain Benjamin Warfield's company of Kentucky militia, was at the battle of the Thames and was discharged in Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, November 20, 1813.
In 1850, the soldier was a resident of Vermillion County, Indiana, and still living there in 1855.
James L. Wishard was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1871, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Holt Township in Vermillion County, Indiana, with post office at Clinton in that county.

James L. Wishard married June 6, 1851, in Vermillion County, Indiana, Sabrina Haskell; the date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
No reference was made to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
James L. Wishard Certificate #13272 Issued February 29, 1872 Rate, $8 per month Commenced February 14, 1871 Act February 14, 1871 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator