Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10001, Benjamin Wilkerson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____ _____
Wilkerson Benjamin or Wilkinson
W 10001
B.L. Mt. 36543-160-55.
Eva
CONTENTS
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214 263 Oct Mar Sept 20/55
Eva Wilkinson wid: of
Benjamin Wilkinson
Coat
new
3/4
Rowley Clear
Residence at Feb 2 nd 1848
2nd Feb 48-5822
W: 16 Oct, July 31/56
W: 16 Oct
John C. Weeks Indianapolis Ind
18 W 2-27

18. 626,
Kentucky
Benjamin Wilkerson
of Jefferson Co in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of 1777 three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of May 1822 and J. Little R. C. Anderson Esq. Louisville, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 365.16
Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1822 48
45 78 8 31 360 5 16
$413 16
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820.
80

5822 Indiana Madison Eva Wilkinson widow of Benjamin Va Wilkinson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
8890 Since 17 Mrs. Maria Horton history Prior
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
4 " " July " Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Decr 1857 and sent to
O. M. Jewell Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 338. Vol. 3
214163

State of Indiana } ss County of Marion }
On this 21 st day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the County and State aforesaid, Eva Wilkinson aged about 76 years a resident of Marion County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Benjamin Wilkinson deceased, who was a private in a company and regiment in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain, the names of officers, date and place of entering service (excepting that it was in the State of Virginia) she is unable to give on account of poor memory loss of papers &c, but for greater certainty she refers to the records of the Pension office where full proofs are on record, and here for the purpose of reference she furnishes the following
Copy
" Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension. " I certify that in conformity with the act of February " 2 d 1848 Eva Wilkinson widow of Benjamin Wilkinson " who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled " on the Pension list at the rate of Thirty Six dollars " per annum commencing on the 1 st of July 1848 and " continuing for life unless she should again marry; in " which case the Pension is not payable after the time of " such Marriage
S. Given at the Department of the Interior this twentieth day of December one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty one,

Alex H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned J. E. Heath
Commission of Pensions on the back of which are these figures "5822" and which is also endorsed as follows "Payment to be made at Madison by J. W. Chapman Agent for Paying Pensions in the Agency of Indiana, Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848 Page 338. Vol 3. H. P. Weightman Clerk"
and she States that her said Pension is now paid to her at the Indianapolis agency She further States that she was married to the said Benjamin Wilkinson in Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky on the 12 day of February A.D 1815 by one David L. Ware a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said Marriage was Eva Brock that her said husband died at Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky on the 1 st day of March A.D 1839 and that she is now a widow. She refers to proofs now on file in the Pension Office of Marriage & death of her husband
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 d 1855"
Eva X Wilkinson mark

We Joseph McConnell & Thomas Whitesides residents of Marion County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eva Wilkinson in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that she is at this time a widow.
Joseph McConnell
Thomas his Whiteside
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm H. Weeks
Notary Public
State of Indiana County of Marion ss
I William Stewart Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that William H. Weeks Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made & subscribed was on the date thereof an acting Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Indianapolis on this 20 th day of August September A.D. 1855.
Wm Stewart Clerk
By due to show Deputy

Indianapolis Sept 20 th 1855
Sir:
Herewith I send you the claim of Eva Wilkinson for Bounty Land. Mrs. W. is exceedingly feeble and infirm with a very impaired memory.
The services of her husband are now matters of record in the Pension office. Former proofs are referred to.
Please direct to my address.
Very Respectfully
John G. Weeks
Hon J. Minot Commr of Pensions

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Socy
I Ch M Thurston Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Wilkinson was married to Eve Brooks on the twelfth day of February 1815 as appears from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this eleventh day of September 1855.
Ch M Thurston Clerk
By Thomas A. Morgan Atty

Amended declaration of B. Wilkinson

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set } }
On this 12 th day of June 1821 personally appeared in open court, viz the Jef- -ferson County Court being a court of record, estab- -lished by the Constitution and expressly made so by statute, with power to fine and imprison, Benjamin Wilkinson aged about sixty three  seven years, resident in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted in the continental army in a Company Command- -ed by Captain Andrew Dudley in Caroline County Virginia in the year 1776 or 1777 in the Spring, for three years; that he rendezvoused soon after at Williamsburg, that said Dudley soon after left the Company and it was commanded by Captain Harry Dudley; that he soon afterwards marched to the North - he believes that Colonel Gregory Smith commanded & marched with us to the North - At that time Col. John Gibson took command, he believes he was then in the 14 th Regt. while under the command of Col. Gibson - that he was at the battles of Monmouth & Stony Point.

that he was moved from the North to Fredericks- burg in Virginia, in the winter called the Sey Winter, where he was discharged by Colonel Brent, that he faithfully served three years - that he has now no knowledge or recollection of what he came of his discharge -
And the said Wilkinson doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th of March 1818. That he has not nor any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed - viz one cow & calf two sows and pig four chairs, six pewter plates, three earthen plates six knives & forks, one pot & Dutch oven, chest,
That his wife is about the age of forty five years, she is very unhealthy that he has three children

living with him viz Annie, Betsy & John - the eldest of which is about five years of age that he has no other other children now living, that he is by occupation a farmer & that he is now infirm and frequently suffers pain from a wound he received at Hovey from a bayonet in the leg. Benjamin his + Wilson mark
The foregoing declaration and schedule and truly copied from the records of the Court aforesaid, and the Court were of opinion that the amount in value of the property contained in the said schedule is thirty dollars -
In Testimony whereof the clerks of the Court aforesaid have here set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twelfth day of June 1821. and in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth Worden Rife

State of Kentucky } ss: Jefferson County }
To any regular Minister of the Gospel, having the care of souls, or any Justice of the Peace:
These are to authorize you, or either of you, to solemnize the rites of matrimony between Benjamin Wilkinson and Eva Russell of your county, agreeably to the direction of an act of Assembly in such case made and provided. Provided, always, that the said Eva Russell be an actual resident in this county, otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any license or authority to you, or either of you for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, &c.
Given at the Clerk's office in said county, this 23 rd day of September, 1792.
Henry B. Coleman, Clerk."
Endorsement to wit: "State of Kentucky - Jefferson county I do hereby certify that I married the within named Benjamin Wilkinson and Eva Russell, on the 24 th day of September, 1792.
Samuel Beaver, M. Gospel."
State of Kentucky } Jefferson County } fs:
I Curran Pope, Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the marriage license issued from this office by virtue of which, Benjamin Wilkinson and Eva Russell

were united as man and wife, and of the endorsement of the Rev: Samuel Beaver thereon, as the same are on record in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1857. Curran Pope

State of Indiana  ss. Marion County 
On this 8 th day of September, A. D. 1851, personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State and County aforesaid, Mrs. Eva Wilkinson, pl. aged 87 years, a resident of said county and State, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed since 1829:—
That she is the widow of Benjamin Wilkinson, a revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress passed [see papers on file.] That she was married to the said Benjamin Wilkinson on the 24 th day of September, A. D., 1792, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Wilkinson, died on the first day of March, A. D., 1840; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. She refers to the papers on file for proof of her husband's service. her
Signed,
Eva X Wilkinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Samuel E. Perkins Seal one of the judges of the Supreme Court of Indiana

The State of Indiana p
I Henry P. Coburn clerk of the Supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that the Honorable Samuel E. Perkins whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of subscribing his name thereto one of the judges of the Supreme Court of said State of Indiana & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts such & that he resides in the county of Marion in said state & that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Indianapolis this 9 th day of September A.D. 1857
H. P. Coburn C.S.C.

Know all men by these presents, that I, Eva Wilkinson of the county of Marion  Harrison and State of Indiana, have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint John M. Sewell, Esqr. of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the United States such sum or sums of money as may be due me on account of back pension of my late husband Benjamin Wilkinson, and also all such sum or sums of money as may be found to be due me under any act or acts of Congress now in force, as the widow of the late Benjamin Wilkinson, or any money or moneys which may be found to be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 th day of September, A. D. 1851.
Attest
Joseph Scott
her
Eva X Wilkinson seal mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the county of Marion and State of Indiana this 9 th day of September, A. D. 1851.
Timothy R Fletcher Notary Public

No
Eva Wilkinson widow of Hugh La
Act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844
Married 1792 Hus d died March 1841
Adm o 380 per ann Contg 4 March 1843.
Accts 43844
48, endg 30, June 1848. then at 394 per annum
Madison
Full. Sewell Present

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10001
Emma Wilkinson Wid. of Benjamin Wilkinson Bk. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky Roll, W.A. 15 March 1818.
Benjamin Wilkerson, Spri p's per month.
To what time last paid? Died 1 st March 1841
P to death M rs Pearson Office Cole
M rs Hogan

  540  83     50  12     60      140  3 1/3 1/3     180  2 1/3     240  2 1/3  89.91     236.43  89.91    25   83.25    27   263.07    19      71      213   83.25    213   89.91    23   63.33    43   236.49  
8    83     90.07     90     263.07   
  63.27  13.33    83.25  14    146.52  29.97    89.91  33.3    33.3  63.27    26.64   
  236.43     63.33     83.00     146.33     90.110   
  236.43  425  119    26.64  4     263.07  429      700   

9 36,573
5 Newland

FREE
Don. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 3

5822 Indiana Madison Eva Wilkinson widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
to Engr 30 June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct 1852 and sent to
J. M. Jewell Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 338 Vol. 3,

9.121 Indiana Madison Eva Wilkinson widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov. 1857 and sent to
J. M. Jewell Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 221 Vol. 2 Page

Hayette County April 17 th 1818
Sir in answer to yours of the third of this inst Relative to an old Soldier who Says he was in my Company of Regular troops in the army of the united States in the Revolution- ary war - and wants some Certificate or assistance from me to Establish the facts ... - the length of time that has passed around since being forty one years and having nothing but my Recollection to help me in this case I cannot say much But Sir what I can say I will say with pleasure and from the Best Recollection I have I am strongly impressed with the opinion that there was a man in my Company by the Name of Benjamin Wilkerson and that he must have been enlisted some time in the Spring of the year 77 that being the year that I was in the Army - and after my Resignation a Capt H Dudley assistant Relation of mine had the Command of the Company and they were marched to the North to Joine the main army these troops were enlisted for three years and did belong to the Second Virginia Regiment of Continental troops Yours respectfully Ambrose Dudley
The Reg t that my Company belonged to was commanded by Colo G Smith and Lt Col Brent AA

Sir
Louisville Augt. 29. 1871
I enclose to you the amended declaration of B. Wilkinson - it was once at your office & misplaced -
Yours of A. Supt. R. C. Armstrong
Mr Edward

Washington, Oct. 17, 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions;
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Mrs. Eva Wilkinson, who applies to you for a pension under any existing laws which may be found to meet her case, together with the evidence accompanying the same. Mrs. W. was not aware until within a few months past that there was any law in existence which made provision for her, and hence the lateness of her application. Mr. W. drew his pension (she says) at Louisville, Ky., but shortly after his death she removed to Indiana, where she now resides.
I respectfully solicit your early attention to her claim.
Your ob't serv't
John M. Sewell

Brief in the case of Eva Wilkinson, widow of Benj. Marion County and State of Indiana act 3 March 1843 &c
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a farmer. Record proof of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. M. Sewell Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Surj. Wilkinson priv. Second Virginian Regt. 1777 to 1780 16 May 1818
Judges certificate as to service & circum- stances. wanted, [Signature]
Rev. McLean

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War of the United States
I Alfred Metcalf, Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of Kentucky, and sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that this day, Benjamin Wilkerson came before me and declared under oath, that he is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Jefferson County aforesaid, that he enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the spring of the year 1777 for three years, that he served as such for three years, in Capt. Dudley's company, in the second regiment of the Virginia line on continental establishment, commanded by Col. Smith, & Lt. Col. Brent; that he fought in the battles of Stony Point, Monmouth and in several skirmishes with the British troops during the revolutionary war, and was discharged at Fredericksburg Va by Lt. Col. Brent, at the end of the three years for which he enlisted, but that his discharge is lost, or destroyed; that he does not know that he can prove his services aforesaid by any person living in Kentucky, who actually served with him, unless his Capt. A. Dudley be living, & if he is alive, he is very old, & lives a considerable distance from Jefferson County, that he  he  Wilkerson is now about sixty four years of age and from his reduced circumstances, needs the assistance of his country for support.
William White also made oath before me, that he & the said Wilkerson were born

and raised in the same neighborhood in King George County Virginia, that the said Wilkerson was absent from the neighborhood for three years during the revolutionary war, and it was the common report then, that he had enlisted for three years, and was then in actual service; that his brother John White who is now dead, was in the revolutionary army, three years, & he has often heard the said John say, that the said Wilkerson & he the said John served together, & said Wilkerson was a good soldier; the said William further stated that he had written a letter to Capt. Ambrose Dudley, requesting him to give such information as he could respecting the service of said Wilkerson; that he rec d an answer purporting to be written by said Dudley, which letter he produced to me, bearing date "Fayette County April 17 th 1818" which is herunto annexed, & transmitted.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of May 1818.
Alfred Metcalf
I (Gordon Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky, do certify that Alfred Metcalf esquire whose name appears to the above Certificate, is Judge of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the said State, and that to all his acts as such full faith & credit is and ought to be given. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit this sixteenth day of May 1818 and in the 46 th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
W. D. Updegraff

I Alfred Metcalf Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky, and Sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the said State, Do Certify that the foregoing Certificate and attestation of Eldon Pope clerk of the said Court is in due form of law and entitled to full faith and Credit - Witness my hand this 15th. May. 1878.
Alfred Metcalf,

The State of Kentucky ss. County of Jefferson. ss.
On this 12 th day of September, A. D., 1851, personally appeared before me, John Price a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said county and State Pleasant Bailey and Mrs. Jane Bailey, residents of Jefferson county in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were present at and witnesses of the marriage of Benjamin and Eva Wilkinson, which took place in the county aforesaid on the 24 th day of September, A. D., 1792, and that the said Benjamin and Eva Wilkinson lived together as man and wife from and after that time until the death of the said Benjamin Wilkinson, which took place on the first day of March, in the year 1840. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
his Pleasant Bailey Jane her  mark Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that deponents are credible and disinterested witnesses, and also that they are among the most respectable citizens of this county, and also among the most aged.
John Price Justice of the Peace.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County
On this 11 th day of September, A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me, John Price, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county aforesaid, Nathan Mardis, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that Benjamin and Eva Wilkinson were personally known to him for many years previous to the death of the former, and that the said Benjamin and Eva Wilkinson lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed during all that time. And he further deposes and saith that the said Benjamin Wilkinson died as near as he can now recollect on or about the 1 st day of March 1840.
Nathan Mardis
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the deponent is a credible and disinterested witness. as far as I know & believe
John Price J.P.J.C.
State of Kentucky Jefferson County
I know Pope clerk of the county court of the county and do certify that John Price who has signed the foregoing

affidavit is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due and right to be given to his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twelfth day of September 1887 Guys  Guys an L. P.