Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,416, Richard Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ja.
Wilson Richard
S. 6416
carded
CONTENTS

BRIEF in the case of  Richard Wilson County of Amherst in the State of Va (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  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.     In 1779 — He states that from the great lapse of time & a war in memory he cannot limit his recollection to detail this service & service at which they were rendered — he says that he performed a few hours duty of three months each — As a craftsman Gen.  Capt. Long Col. Taliaferro  No further states that he served under the following officers —  Genl. Lafayette — Maj. Genl. Lee  Col. Williams Col. M c Intosh  Col. Johnson Col. Ennis —   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Co. Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Wilson Examining Clerk.

9776
Richard Willson
Declaration for a Pours

Virginia.
On this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Amherst County now sitting Richard Wilson a resident of the said County aged 70 years in the month of December next, 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he was drafted into the service as an orderly sergeant from the County of Caroline where he resided sometime in the year 1779 and marched under the command of a Capt Long, and that after reaching Williamsburg where he was stationed, the company to which he was attached was joined to the command of Col Walker Salisferro, that the forces of which he formed a part had for their object the guarding of the lower part of the State of Virginia. That after the expiration of this tour of duty and his return to the County of Caroline, he was again called to perform and did perform four other several tours of duty, he believes of three months each, all of which were performed as orderly Sergeant. That from the great lapse of time and a waning memory he cannot limit his recollection to relate them in the order in which they were performed, but he remembers the officers under whom he served, some of whom were in the Regular service, others in the Militia viz Genl Lafayette, Mecklenburg, Col McWilliams, Col Matthews (at James Town), Col Johnston, Col Ennis at the siege of York Town, Major Dabney, (who we joined in Culpepper during one of the tours), Major Ducluman, Brice & Carey (at the siege of York) Capt Garrison, Stevens of the Port Royal Infantry, Capt Clark, who took the place of Capt Tompkins, who returned home & Capt Tyler. And the following subalterns who were attached to the different companies with which he served viz Hampton Woolfork, & Tyler. That during his tours as aforesaid he with his company was stationed during one tour at the Town of Port Royal, another tour at a mile the name of which he does not remember but it was in the County of Gloucester, another at Hubbards old field in the County of Gloucester, and the last during the investment of York Town he was stationed on the opposite side of York River near to Gloucester Town. That during his said services he remembers marching through the following Counties and being at the following places (viz) Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Culpepper, Orange, Louisa, Hanover, King William, New Kent, King and Queen, Middlesex, Gloucester and James City Counties, Williamsburg, James Town and Gloucester Town. That he has no recollection of ever having taken any written discharge from any of his said tours of duty, nor does he think it was usual in those days to give to the

militia forces written discharges - That he has not therefore any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim for the said services. Nor does he know that there are any living witnesses by whom he can prove them - That he removed from his native County Caroline in the year 1796 and has since that period resided and does now reside in this County, and whether any of his companions in arms survive with him he does not know. That since the passage of the law under which he is now preferring the claim for his said services he has written to Claiborne Durrett of Spotsylvania County (then of Caroline) with whom he served two or more of his said tours of duty, and by whom he could prove (if living) that part of his said services, but although sufficient time has elapsed since he wrote, he hath recd from him no answer - He thinks it therefore probable, that the said Durrett is dead. That he was born in the County of Caroline in Decr 1762. That he has seen his Father's register, but has none at this time of his own. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Richd Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We David Hyland, Ambrose Rucker and Jonas Pierce residing in the County of Amherst hereby certify that we have been long and well acquainted with Richard Wilson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age in Decr next as he states, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion
David Hyland Ambrose Rucker Jonas Pierce
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter from our own personal belief of the veracity of Richard Wilson, 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 David Hyland, Ambrose Rucker and Jonas Pierce who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Amherst, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Virginia
I Robert Tinsley Clerk of the Court of Amherst County do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Wilson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in the fifty Seventh year of the Commonwealth.
Robert Tinsley

HW
January 11, 1924
Mrs. Benjamin E. Frayser Fort William Henry Harrison Helena, Mont.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6416 it appears that Richard Wilson was born in December 1763 in Caroline County, Virginia, and was a resident of said County during the Revolution, in which War he was an Orderly Sergeant.
In 1796 he moved to Amherst County, Virginia where he was allowed pension for the service of one year in the Virginia Troops, on his application executed August 23, 1832. There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Richard Wilson, of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
Commissioner.
(service abbreviated)

12.148-
Virginia
Richard Wilson
Amherst in the State of Va.
who was a Pvt in the ————— commanded
by Captain ————— of the Regt commanded
by Taliaferro in the —————
line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 — Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April
1833 and sent to John
Thompson Jr. Amherst Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80-
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept — 20-
$100-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book 60 Vol. 6 Page 30-

Date of death not on A.P.B.

1874- Jan. 11- Hist. to Mrs. Benj. H. Fraser. MMH 1877- Sept. 27- Hist. to Mrs. Wm. E. Williams. See letter in Rev. George Martin-R6941- J.L.L.
Reborn
6416
INVALID.
File No. 6416
Richard Wilson Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Wilson
Warrington 10 mo 6 Initial pen - 1779 Col. Walafire 45/40-
Mr. Thompson Jr Inverness H 7/2

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Beck and Wilson  which require further proof or explanation.  Amhurst 6 c V c
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 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? no 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? 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 clergyman
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? yes
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? 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?
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 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.

Fort W.H. Harison, Helena, Mont. November "2- - 1 9 2 3 ,
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I thank you very much for your communication of a recent data, and regret that my requests were not made out properly: however I am sending again to ascertain something in regard to the following Rev. Soldiers, and trust that you will send me what you can, as my record for the D.A.R. is made out--rather application blank---and I am on ly waiting to get something from your office; though it is not absolutely necessary; as I have much from the Rev. Sol. in Va. State library. There is so much generally with the Washington records that one would like to have.
James Baber who served in the Rev. war at the age of 72 Who was in the Va. Militia--McAllisters Va-Militia , E, 263 is the record I would like.
also the following---
Edward Baber, W B ( Rev. Soldier of Va. ) Vol. 8, Va. State library page 27.
There are numerous records of Edward Baber of Buckingham Co., Va..
Evidently Edward was a son of James.
Have you anything of William Wright, Cumberland, Co., S.W. 1835 pension, 2-129 page 485 Va State library; Report-Vol. 8, Rev. Sol.?
Trusting that you can and will assist me, and excuse my ignorance in making requests, I be to subscribe myself:
Respectfully:
A. R. F. Brayser. (Mrs. Benj. H. Frayser)
N.B. Has anything developed concerning Richard Wilson of Cumberland Co., Va, in the Va. Militia at York-Town and Guilford C.H? I hear that the records concerning him, (an officer) have been recently found under the capitol in Richmond Va. He was born 1752 - Priscilla was his wife
Heads St. 116 + say the only one

September 27, 1937.
Mrs. William E. Williams Snowden Virginia.
BA-J/ILL George Martin (MMHF) R. 6941 Richard Wilson S. 6416 Her letter in this claim.
Dear Madam:
The data given herein are shown in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War of George Martin and Richard Wilson.
GEORGE MARTIN-R. 6941
George Martin was born October 14, 1763, in Orange County, Virginia, and lived there at the time of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown. He was quite a scholar and wrote an excellent hand.
George Martin enlisted in 1778, and served three months in Captain Benjamin Johnson's company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment. He entered the service in March 1781, served as express rider, on his own horse, "Yerrick", a dark chestnut sorrel, under Major Richard Claiborne, the Assistant Quartermaster General for the State of Virginia, carrying messages from Albemarle Barracks to Richmond, Staunton and other places of importance and was discharged in October 1781, after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. It was stated, also, that during a part of this period, he was engaged as quartermaster sergeant obtaining horses for the service and provisions for the troops at Albemarle Barracks and for the prisoners at that place.
He moved from Orange County, to Albemarle County, Virginia, and resided about fourteen years, then moved to Campbell County, Virginia.
George Martin applied December 31, 1833, for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolution. His claim was not allowed as his service as express rider was not provided for in the pension law under which he applied, and the length of his first service, in a regularly organized military corps, was less than six months, the length required by law in that capacity. He resided in January 1834, in

Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia. George Martin died February 7, 1834.
The soldier married in Orange County, Virginia, Elizabeth Jones, the daughter of Thomas Jones of that county; they were married by a Minister. Their marriage bond was dated June 14, 1783 and was signed by John Young. The name of Elizabeth's mother is not shown.
After the death of her husband, Elizabeth Martin moved to Bedford County, Virginia. In 1852, she gave her age as eighty-six years. She was living there in 1856.
George Martin and his wife, Elizabeth, had children; the name of only one was stated, that of their eldest son, Thomas Martin, who in 1844, was aged between sixty and sixty-one years.
RICHARD WILSON-S. 6416.
Richard Wilson was born in December 1762, in Caroline County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779, and served a tour as orderly sergeant in Captain Long's Virginia company, engaged in guarding the lower part of Virginia; subsequently, he served four tours of three months each as orderly sergeant under Captains Clark, Jamison, Stevens and Tyler, and Colonels McWilliams, Innis, Matthews and Johnston in the Virginia troops; during this service, he was stationed in the State of Virginia, and was near Gloucester Town during the Siege of Yorktown.
The soldier moved in the year 1796, from Caroline County, to Amherst County, Virginia.
Richard Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Amherst County, Virginia; he had resided there ever since 1795.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Richard Wilson Certificate #12148 Issued April 1, 1833 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.