Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6457, Isaac Wesson, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Wesson, Isaac Sally
No. 6457
CONTENTS

Virginia 18.927
Isaac Wesson
of Brunswick Co. in the State of Virginia. who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Maclean of the Regt commanded by Col Harrison - in the Virginia - War for
2 Yrs Private - $100.
Inscribed on the Roll of - Virginia - at the rate of 100 Dollars per Year per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1833 and sent to Robert Turnbull, Painesville O. H. V a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 250.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 1834. 50.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John D. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 0 1/2 Page 38
Dead. See letter 7 April 1836 to P. A. & S. D. Watkins -

5467
Virginia, Richmond
Sally Wesson
widow of Isaac Wesson
Va
who was a Private of Artillery
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of May 1844 and sent to J. T. Sutton Junr. Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 154
Ref. S D Watkins Esq Sep 5 1856

Brunswick County Court August term 1856. Satisfactory proof was this day exhibited to the court, that Isaac Wesson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $100. per annum, that he died on the 6 th day of December 1835, that his widow Sally Wesson died on 10 th November 1846, that his widow, the said Sally Wesson received the pension which was due to him at the time of his death; that John J Wesson has this day qualified as the administrator of said Sally Wesson & executed a bond in the penalty of $1000. and that the living children of said Isaac Wesson at the time of his death were Washington Wesson, Green Wesson, Joseph Wesson, Isaac D Wesson Sarah Wray, Martha Clary, & Mary Griffin.
State of Virginia Brunswick County, to wit: J. E. R. Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above is a true Transcript from the record of said Court.
In testimony whereof I here to set my hand and affix the seal of said Court This 26 th August 1856.
E. R. Turnbull
If Mrs Sally Wesson was entitled as I think she was to a pension as long as she lived - and me the pension paper when prepared - If her children were entitled to land as I suppose he was and me the warrant, when made out; - D. D. Mathews Petersburg Va. 28 th Augt. 1856

Declaration Certificate Isaac Wesson respecting Pension under act of Congress 7th June 1832
15356.
✓

State of Virginia and County of Brunswick. 35.3
on this 2 nd day of August. 1832 personally appeared before me Willie Harrison, one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Isaac Wesson a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Twenty six years the 22 nd August instant, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832: That he is now in an affected situation, and unable to attend Court: That he volunteered in the militia of the County aforesaid, under Capt. John Mackin, and marched to Portsmouth. he there enlisted as a private in the United States service on the 10 th of September 1777 in 1777, with Col. Charles Harrison Regiment of Artillery for three years, and was after serving the full term of three years discharged in Williamsburg, and got a written discharge, signed by Col. Harrison, since which time he delivered the same to Capt. Thomas Vaughan, and has not as yet been able to get its return. Charles Harrison of Huntingdon Colonel Col. Eaw and Carrington Majors Holerman, Cap. Pierce, Cap. Burrill, Cap. Singleton, Cap. Ragdale, Cap. Samuel Edens, Cap. Meredith Officers in the said Regiment furthermore state. I never was on a Pension roll, and hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present, and furthermore declares that his name is not on the Pension roll, in any state, either by agency or in any other way
his Isaac Wesson mark
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and I do certify that the above named Isaac Wesson is unable to attend the Court from bodily infirmity. Willie Harrison

We Edward Dromgoole a Clergyman in the state and county of said and David Kelley residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Edward Dromgoole Seal
David Kelley Seal
Brunswick County Ss.
This day Edward Dromgoole a clergyman and David Kelley personally appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of August 1832.
John Manning
State of Virginia: Brunswick County to wit
I Robert Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Harrison and John Manning esquires, whose hands and seals are affixed to the foregoing Certificates, are Magistrates of the County of Brunswick, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their acts and deeds as such, and that the signatures annexed are genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this twenty second day of October in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of our foundation
W Turnbull

Died & Died 1855

State of Virginia Brunswick County S.S.
On this the 22 nd day of March 1842 personally appeared before Willie Harrison a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Sally Wilson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years and upwards (widow of Isaac Wilson dec d ) who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Isaac Wilson dec d who was she believes a Private in the artillery, that her husband (the said Isaac) drew a Pension a year or two previous to his death at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum. That she was married to the said Isaac in the County of Brunswick by Parson King in the month of April of the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her said husband died in the County of Brunswick on the 5 th day of December 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 22 nd day of March 1842 before
her Sally X Wilson mark
Willie Harrison J. Peace
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Wilson above named widow of Isaac Wilson dec d who was a United States Pensioner and died about seven years since, and believe her to be a Lady of strict veracity and that from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court in person under my hand this 22 nd day of March 1842.
Willie Harrison J. Peace

Brunswick County Court March  February term 1842 The Court having examined the certificate of Willie Harrison (a member of their body) respecting the declaration of Sally Wesson of Brunswick County widow of Isaac Wesson dec d approval of the same, and order the same to be certified to the War Department. I Charles Turnbull Clerk of the Court of Brunswick in the state of Virginia. do hereby certify. that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. and I further certify, that Willie Harrison, whose name appears within as a Justice of the peace for the County of Brunswick, is a Justice thereof, duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this twenty ninth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and forty two, and in the Sixty sixth year of our foundation
Charles Turnbull

September 16, 1933
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BA-J/EEI Am Isaac Wesson-W.6457
Mrs. Clyde H. Kincheloe 411 E. Tenn. Avenue Crewe, Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6457, based upon the military service of Isaac Wesson in that war.
Isaac Wesson was born August 22, 1756, in Brunswick County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he enlisted September 13, 1777, and served three years as a private in Captain John MacLin's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, where he died December 5, 1835.
The soldier married in April, 1783, in said Brunswick County, Sally Nanny.
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years "and upwards" and resided in Brunswick County, Virginia.
She died November 10, 1846.
The following children survived her: Washington Wesson; Green Wesson, Joseph Wesson, Isaac B. Wesson, Sarah Wray, Martha Clary and Mary Griffin.
One John J. Wesson was administrator of the estate of Sally Wesson and in 1856, made affidavit in Brunswick County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

To Mr. Henry Sath Clerk of Brunswick Court -
Sir, I let you know, that Isaac Wilson and Sally Manning applied to me the 3 rd day of April last and was married according to law.
John King.
June 17 th 1783.
(June Seventeenth - Seventeen hundred and eighty three)
State of Virginia: § Brunswick County, to wit: §
I Charles Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above note is a true copy from the original one now on file in my Office, with the exception of that the words in brackets:
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court, at Lawrencetown, this twenty Second day of March, One Thousand eight hundred and forty two, and in the Sixty six years of our foundation
Charles Turnbull

Isaac Wesson
Almit a pri Attus Dy Finn
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Warren
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.                 
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia - Amherst County to wit:
On this 20 th day of September 1833 personally appeared before me William Barron one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Isaac Wilson a resident of said county, in the State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years the 22 nd day of August 1833, but has no register of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he volunteered in the Army of the United States on the day of September 1777 and marched to Portsmouth under Capt. John Mackin, on the 13 th September of the same year, he enlisted for three years in Col. Harrison's Regiment of Artillery, Samuel Edins and Meredith were Captains in the same Regiment, Col. Edward Carrington, Maj. Holerman, Capt. Pierce, Burwell, Singleton and Ragsdale were in the same Regiment also; We were marched to York and as soon as we could clothing were marched on to the North and joined the Grand Camp at Valley Forge; in two or three days we set off after the British, who left Philadelphia, overtook them at Monmouth Court house and there had a Battle, he was not in the Battle, being with the Wagens sent to Rocky Hills, and staid there that Winter. In the Spring we went over North River, the British being in New York. In the Fall we marched back to Morristown and there staid the Winter. In the Spring of 1779 Orders came for us to march to the South; we set off and got as far as Taylors ferry on the Roanoke where we were informed that Charlestown had surrendered. From thence we were marched to Hillsboro, where Gates took the Command, and met the British near Boytons Mills, where a severe battle was fought, Gates ran away and left Col. DeKalb to shift for himself, he was not in the battle, Col. Harrison having received a kick on the leg from the horse of Genl. DeKalb, and he being one of the quarter guard staid with him. After Gates defeat we were marched to Red Bank, from thence to Hillsboro and from thence to Williamsburg; his time of three years being out he received a written discharge from Col. Harrison and returned home. He was in no battle, he was

born and has always resided in the County of Brunswick. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, having given his discharge to a Mr. Thomas Vaughan who never returned it. That there is no person that he now recollects by whom he can prove his services, but that Richard Fletcher and John Purvis whose certificates are hereto annexed were present when he enlisted with Col. Harrison as before stated. - He hereby relinquishes all 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. - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. - Willie Harrison J.P.
We Edward Dromgoole a Clergyman residing in the County of Brunswick and Isaac F. House residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Nelson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. - Edward Dromgoole J.P. Isaac F. House
And I the said Willie Harrison do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that Edward Dromgoole who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Brunswick, and that Isaac F. House who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. - And I do further certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. - Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1833. Willie Harrison J.P.

Sally Wesson widow of Isaac Wesson claim for Pension from the 6 Dec. 1835 to 10 Nov. 1846
When the claim or Claims are made out if claim is just send the Paper to S. R. Mathews Petersburg Va.

State of Virginia } Pittsylvania County } ss.
On this 25 th day of August AD 1856 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid John J Wesson who became the Adm r . of Sally Wesson dec d . The said Sally Wesson was the widow of Isaac Wesson dec d ., who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832 at an Annuity of One hundred dollars per annum, and was as Land credibly informed a private of Cavalry in a Company of the Virg a Continental line. The said Isaac Wesson died on or about the 6 th December 1835. he had in his life time rec d . a portion of the pension due to him - and after his death, his widow received the Arrears due to him from the time he last drew, up to the time of his death. - The Commissioners of Pensions is respectfully referred to the Declaration of Isaac Wesson and proof therewith, as to his services; and to the Declaration or Application of his widow Sally Wesson for the Arrearage of pension due to the said Isaac at the time of his death. And will from the two be fully informed as to her claim, had she made it in her life time to a pension in her own right from the time or date of his death, 6 th December 1835, equal to what her said husband was receiving, up to the time of her death say 10 th November 1846. This statement is made by the said John J Wesson Adm r . of Sally Wesson for the purpose of obtaining the Annuity or pension, promised to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, by the acts of the 7 th June 1832 and subsequent Acts of 4 th July 1836, 21 st July 1848, 22 nd Feb y . 1849 and of the 3 rd February 1853 -
If the said Isaac Wesson the pensioner aforesaid, was entitled to bounty land under any acts of Congress for his revolutionary services, Application for a Warrant is now made for the same and may be made out in the name of his living children at the time of his death to wit; Washington Wesson, Green Wesson, Joseph Wesson, Isaac D. Wesson, Sarah Wray, Martha Blay, & Mary Griffin, and that they were married on of 1783.

The time that Isaac Wesson was in service may be seen by reference to his declaration &c and as he rec d a pension equal to his full pay whilst in service it is presumed that he was entitled to a bounty in land, - of from one to four hundred acres -
The pension now claimed by this declaration is believed to be a vested right under the decision of the Atty General or Pension agent -
Witness R. D. Turnbull. Augst. 6, 1855.
John J. Wesson Admr of Sally Wesson
State of Virginia Brunswick County, to wit: The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me James R Howard a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know that the said John J. Wesson admr of Sally Wesson Dec d is the person he represents himself to be & that Sally Wesson was the widow of Isaac Wesson Dec d , who was always represented as a Revolutionary Soldier. I further certify that the witnesses to said Declaration to wit: R. D. Turnbull & Augst. 6, 1855. are persons of good character & persons of veracity, and that neither of them is interested in the subject matter of said Declaration & that I have no interest in this claim given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1855. J. R. Howard J. P.

State of Virginia
Brunswick County, Set
I, E. R. Turnbull, clerk of the County Court of Brunswick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that James R. Seward whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is, & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of said Court this 26 th August 1856.
E. R. Turnbull

State of Virginia -
Brunswick County Court
I Robert Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Willie Harrison whose name is affixed to the foregoing Declaration, is a Magistrate of the County of Brunswick - and that Charles Cordell and Benjamin D. Chapman whose names are affixed to the annexed certificates are also Magistrates of said County, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and in the fifty eighth year of our foundation -
R Turnbull

I Richd Fletcher of the County of Brunswick Va do hereby certify that I was present in the fall of 1777 when Isaac Hesson enlisted in the service of the United States under Col Charles Harrison Com d of the Artillery, & further certify that the said Hesson before served his time for the space of three years, & I also certify that there was no man by the name of Isaac Hesson in the County of Brunswick at the time of his enlistment as above stated, & that said Isaac Hesson is now resident in Brunswick County Va Richard Fletcher
Brunsw. County to wit
The above Subscribed true and sworn
before me this 19 th day of August 1800 Thirty three. and I certify that the above Witness is a man of scrupulous strength given under my hand and seal C. Codd Clerk
Isaac Hesson

I John Parish Sw. of the county of Bruns. and state of of Virginia do hereby certify That I was present in the fall of Sixteen hundred and seventy seven when Isaac Nelson enlisted in the service of the United States under col. Charles Harrison Comdt of the artillery and further certify that I believe the said Isaac Nelson served his time for the space of Three years and I do also certify that there was no other man by the name of Isaac Nelson in the county of Brunswick at the time of his enlistment as above stated and the said Isaac Nelson is now resident in the county of Brunswick and state of Virginia given under my hand 23 rd of Sept. 1833 John his Parish Sw. mark
Bound body To wit This day John Parish Sw. of this county came before me and made oath to the above certificate and I do also certify that he is a man who supports a fair char- acter for veracity given under my hand This 23 rd of Sept. 1833 Ben D Chapman J.P.

Sally Watson Wid of Isaac
va
As July 7. 1838
Married 1785
dea Dec 5. 1835
Allow $100. from 4 Mar 1836.
J. P. T. Sutton Jr Esq Bowling Green va

State of Virginia County of Brunswick SS.
On this Fifteenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Willie Harrison a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Sally Wesson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy-nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Isaac Wesson dec d who was a pensioner in the County of Brunswick and who drew a pension of one hundred dollars per annum and that she has rec d a full year pension as his widow at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. she further declares that she is still a widow
Sally Wesson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Willie Harrison S. Peace
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sally Wesson above named widow of Isaac Wesson dec d and have entire confidence in the truth of her Declaration Given under my hand this 15 th day of May 1843
Willie Harrison S. Peace

State of Virginia Brunswick County ss
I E. R. Turnbull Clerk of the Court of Brunswick County certify that Willie Harrison is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of Apr l in the year 1841
E. R. Turnbull Clerk of the Court of Brunswick County

No 82233. Apr 6. 1842
Rev July 7. 1838 Sally Wilson
FREE
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bow. Green V a March 31 st 1842
Dr Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Sally Wesson, also the Clerks certificate of the Minis- ters Return of Marriage which you will please Examine —
Very Respectfully Yo r Obedt Servt
James T. Sutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commit of Pension
Washington City

The Commissioner of Pensions
Will please send on to me when the claim of Mr. Sally Wilson's Com s , if allowed (as I presume they will be) for Pension & Land - the papers or evidence for the same - to me & oblige Yrs. &c.
L. D. Watkins
28 Aug t 1856

3 d Auditor's Office Sept. 4, 1836.
Sir:
Sally Wefer, Richmond Va., act 1844, at $100. per ann, has been paid to 4 Sept 1846.
D. Cole Esq. Act'g Commr. of Pensions
Very Resp'y W. D. S. Taylor Act'g Auditor

Pendleton Sep 3 1836
Sir,
Please state when Sally Wepin of V th act '43 was last paid at $100 a year
R. J. Atkinson Esq
San Jose
Triplett
Respectfully,
J. C. C.
Atkinson

6609 ✓
Agent notified
Virginia
widow of Sally Wilson,
Isaac Wilson die
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 5. Decr. 1835
of Brunswick in the State of Virginia
who was a Private of Artillery in the Comp commanded
by Captain Maclin of the Regt commanded
by Col. Harrison in the Virginia
line for 2 years.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
ertificate of Pension issued the 7: day of April
1842 _____ and sent to Jas. T. Sut-
ton Jr Esq. Bowling Green Virginia
arrears to the 4th of March '41. 500.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
500.00
{ Act July 7, }
{ 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. Smoody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 185

5500 May 6. 1844 Va. Mar 3 rd 1843 Sally Wesson
[Handwritten flourish]
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
See
J. T. Letter from Richmond
$100 per an
J. Wesson

Richmond Va May 4th 44
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Sally Wesson of Brunswick Co. which has been in the clerks office of that Co. for 12 months. I was under the impression it was on file in your office.
Very Respectfully Yr. ob't Servt
Fanny T. Tutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

Reyf WIDOW, &c.
1929-Oct 24-Hist. to Mrs Ora H. Murray. Elh
1933-Sept 16-Hist. to Mrs Clyde H. Kimchelee Elh
File No. 6457
Sally Wilson Wid:
Isaac Wilson Port Rev: War
Act: March 3 rd 1913
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Have you any record of a pension granted Isaac Vesson from Brunswick Co. Va. who served in Capt. Samuel Eddens Co 1 st Artillery Regiment Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Chas. Harrison. He enlisted Sept. 15, 1777 for three years. He is an ancestor of mine, and I wish

to find the names of his parents thro this record, also his age & any other information that I might obtain.
Thanking you for the courtesy of a reply I am Sincerely
Mrs. Ora H. Murray 7635 Tipling Ave Detroit, Mich.
Second . Have you any record of the military service thro a pension in Rev. War of Nathaniel Bacon of Henrico Co. Va. He must have been between 20 & 25 at that time for he married Elizabeth Meux in Henrico Co May 1, 1786.

W. S. KINCHELOE & COMPANY MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTERS
CREWE, VIRGINIA
411 E. Tenn. Ave., August 23, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Kindly send me such data as you may have concerning Elisha Hobbs, Revolutionary War soldier from Prince George Co., Virginia, and who applied for a pension in 1835.
Also send me data concerning rel. Isaac Wesson, Revolutionary War soldier from Brunswick County, Virginia, and who applied for a pension in 1835.
I thank you.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Clyde H. Kincheloe (Mrs. Clyde H. Kincheloe.)

September 15, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Clyde H. Kincheloe 411 East Tennessee Avenue Crewe, Virginia
Elisha Hobbs, S. 38043 Isaac Wesson, W. 6457 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 23, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha Hobbs, of Prince George County, Virginia, and of Isaac Wesson, of Brunswick County, Virginia.
Their records are furnished herewith as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
October 24, 1929
Mrs. Ora H. Murray 7635 Kipling Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6457, it appears that Isaac Wesson was born August 22, 1756, in Brunswick County, Virginia, While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he enlisted September 13, 1777, and served three years as a private in Captain John Maclin's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia. He died there December 5, 1835.
The soldier married in April, 1783, in Brunswick County,
Sally Nanny.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years "and upwards", and resided in Brunswick County, Virginia. She died November 10, 1846.
I did not use apr. 3 because the minister dated that they applied to him on that date but did not state that he married them on apr 3

Isaac and Sally Wesson were survived by the following children: Washington Wesson, Green Wesson, Joseph Wesson, Isaac D. Wesson; Sarah Wray, Martha Clary and Mary Griffin.
There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Nathaniel Bacon as described by you.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
One John J. Wesson 1856 - 4 - Brunswick Pa

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Mason 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. 77. File 6457
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 Private John Maclin   Sept. 13, 1777 3 years Charles Harrison Continental Arty.        
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brunswick Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Brunswick Co., Virginia
Age at date of application, 76 on Aug 22, 1832. born in Brunswick Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol married in Brunswick Co. Va. Apl. 1783, Sally Hanny he died Dec. 5, 1835 in Brunswick Co., Va., & she was allowed pension on her application executed Mch. 22, 1842, while 77 yrs. of age & a resident of Brunswick Co. she died Nov. 10, 1846,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sol. left childn: Washington Wilson, Eileen Wilson Joseph Isaac D. Sarah Wray Martha Clary Mary Griffin