Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41362, Edward Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Wilson, Edward
NUMBER
S. 41362
CONTENTS
in 1829, aged about 70 yrs and res. of Mecklenburg Co. Pa.

O. R. 20,053.
Virginia
Edward Wilson
of Arlington in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fullkner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from March 1776 to March 1778.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of February 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of March 1829 and sent to Hon. W. Alexander. Lombard Grove V.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. 1. 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1829. 18. 00 19. 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Death not in Q B

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County 16 day of February 1829.
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Mecklenburg Edward Wilson resident in said County aged seventy years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of congress of 18 th March 1818. and 8 th May 1820. that he the said Edward Wilson enlisted for the term of two years on the day of March 1776. in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Ralph Daughner in the regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until day of March 1778. when he was discharged from the service in the County of and state of
that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the rolls of any state except Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making early application for a pension Viz, that he has been dependent in some degree on the charity of his son in law with whom he lived and that the said son in law has removed to some of the western states thereby cutting off the source from which he derived his support and reducing him to the necessity of depending for it on the bounty of Government that another reason is that the proceeds of the sale of his land mentioned in the deed hereto annexed enabled him in conjunction with the kindness of his son in law to support himself that the purchase money is now entirely exhausted leaving him altogether destitute of any means from which a subsistence may be derived and in pursuance of the act of the 8 th May 1820. I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish or to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Viz, One pine chest a half dozen earthen plates one spinning wheel one skimmer one flesh fork a set of knives and forks one looking glass set of coffee cups and saucers one coffee pot one broom and one pewter dish
Edw. Wilson

Who said Edward Wilson declares his occupation to be that of a planter that from a disability in his right arm he is incapable of hard labour and has no family that since the 18 th of March 1818. The following changes have been made in his property
   Description of property Names of persons to whom assigned time of sale amt of property at description of property rec d on return.     118 acres and John Bassy August 1818 $531.  
all of which has been expended in purchasing necessary articles of food and raiments that is the only change which has taken place in his property since 18 th March 1818. sworn to and declared in open Court this 16 day of February 1829. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Edward Wilson did serve on the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years under one engagement on the continental or state line and that the total amount in value does not exceed ten dollars. It is ordered that the same be certified to the war department.
The exhibits filed with the foregoing declaration is on the following words and figures to wit. This Indenture made and entered into this 7 th day of September 1818 between Edw d Wilson of the county of Edgefield of the one part and John Bassy of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and thirty one dollars current money to the said Edward Wilson in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Edward Wilson and he the said Edward Wilson hath granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Bassy and his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid county of Edgefield and bounded as follows vizt. Charleston by Preeley Creek one side. Defoe Bassy on the other. Daniel Vaughn and Isaac Wolf on the other. Containing by late survey One hundred and eighteen acres more or less. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of lands and premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereunto to the said John Bassy and to his heirs and assigns forever the above mentioned land and premises with the appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Bassy his heirs and assigns forever and the said Edward Wilson for himself and for his heirs executors, and administrators the aforesaid lands as granted aforesaid and appurtenances unto the said John Bassy and his heirs and assigns forever with warrant and forever defend against the claim of the said Edw d Wilson and against his heirs and against every claim of every other person or persons whomsoever. As witness whereof the said Edw d Wilson doth hereunto set his hand for his seal this day and year first written
Signed, Sealed, & delivered in presence of Note Green Planton. Edw d Davis Ransom Stroud. Don Hunter James Parker James Lambeth
his Edw d Wilson mark

At a Court held for the Mecklenburg County the 21 st day of December 1818. The within written indenture was proved by the oath of one of the witness thereto and ordered to be certified, and at another Court held for the said County the 18 th October 1819. the same was acknowledged by the within named Edward Wilson to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Edw. S. Dabb D.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Edward Wilson for the last ten or twelve years and know of his selling his land to John Barsey and I know that he never gave his children any thing, more than their support while with him and during their remaining with him he used the proceeds of the land for his support having let him have both corn and meat myself his children have all left him, and left him to my knowledge without any thing from him, all of them leaving here very soon he is now without money, property or credit and nearly naked and in my opinion deserves the assistance provided by government for helpless revolutionary soldiers.
Charles Jones
The above certificate subscribed and sworn to before me a magistrate for the county of Mecklenburg this 19 th June 1828
George Rogers J.P.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted Edward Wilson for the last ten years and know of his selling his land to John Barsey what he done with the money I don't know but don't think he gave his children any he has lived near me ever since he sold his land he had three children with him for some time after selling his land and kept getting poorer every year till the last year he is now without any means of subsistence and unable to labour one of his shoulders having been dislocated his arm is considerably shrunk.
Isaac Barsey mark
The foregoing certificate subscribed and sworn to before me a magistrate for the County of Mecklenburg this 9 th day of July 1828
Geo. Rogers J.P.
Mecklenburg County Court,
This day Edward Wilson personally appeared before a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath, that the proceeds of his land sold John Barsey is all spent long since in procuring the necessaries of life while his family were with him and he is without a receipt or paper of any kind whatever having no earnings and declares that he has not on the land of any person whatever money or property to any amount. Given under my hand this 18 th day of August 1828.
Geo. Rogers J.P.

District of Virginia
Mecklenburg County Feb.
I Edward L. Dabb clerk of the County Court of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my said office of the foregoing declaration and schedule and proceedings had therein, also of the deed therein referred to and other exhibits.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this 17 th day of February 1829 in the 5 th year of the Commonwealth.
E. L. Dabb
I James Roane presiding Justice of the County of Mecklenburg do certify that Edw. L. Dabb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the clerk of our said County Court duly qualified according to law and that full faith and credit is due to all of his attestations as such, whose certificate is due form of law. Given under my hand this 27 th day of February 1829.
James Roane for mecklenburg & via
Adm?
pen: to com: Feb. 27. 1829

March 14, 1935
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Edward Wilson, S. 41362 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. K. T. Haynes 649 Avenue J, N.W. Winter Haven, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Edward Wilson of Lunenburg or Mecklenburg County, Virginia, who married a Miss Bullington.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41362, based upon the military service of Edward Wilson, the only soldier of that name who lived in Virginia that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Edward Wilson enlisted in Virginia in March, 1776, as private in Captain Ralph Faulkner's company in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment and served until March, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 16, 1829, at which time he stated that he was aged seventy years and upwards.
He was living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1818 and in 1829.
He stated in 1829 that his son-in-law (name not given) with whom he had been living had moved to "some of the western states". Reference was made to three children of Edward Wilson but their names and that of his wife were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

41362
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41362
Edward T. Gilson Dr. Ole T. Gilson
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1935 Mar. 14 hist. to Mrs. K. T. Haynes. 1935 Aug. 22 Mrs. K. T. Haynes. advised no further gene. date Mar. 13. 1937 Feb. 13 Mrs. K. T. Haynes. inf. place of burial etc. not on records. 'Lucas'

L. P. Edwards Esq. Reunion Office Census Dept.
Adm? pen: to com: 27 Feb. 1829
Hon. Mark Alexander Lombrandy Grove, Mecklenburg County Virg.

Mr Alexander encloses the within to Mr Edwards, and requests his im- mediate attention to the application as it has been one great hardship. * he hopes no further difficulty is in the way -

Creeton Store no. } 18 3/4 27th Feb 1829 }
Rev. Mark Alexander Member of Congress Washington City Mail

Dear Sir,
Muklenburg W a 29 th Feby. 1829.
Inclosed I again send you Mr. Wilsons Papers, I have sent them four times accompanied with, considerable more proof than the one sent now but being in the Enquirer some few weeks ago an advertisement by the Secretary of War notifying those concerned that the department had given a different construction to the Law, & all persons who had served in other  other  regiments at 18 th B t on whom property would not amount to 96 dollars any was entitled, by their obtaining a new declaration therefore trouble you again to attend to it for the poor old man; the Certificates might have been dispensed with, but the Clerk copied the papers carried him by Mr. Wilson — I conceive it useless under the present regulations to send any proof how the old man has spent the proceeds of his Land, as that was impossible for him to do heretofore infall — if it is possible obtain for him something for his present relief as I can assure you he is destitute of every comfort of life & unable to labour. I think his pay should commence from the time of his first application which I believe was September 1827 — or ap d 1828. My Labour of 5 th B t came to hand last night. I have had no time as yet to do anything in the business & don't know that the P.M. at Stammen contenders to  permitted to opening the mail on the North side, if he does I will let you know.
In haste yours very
Respectfully
Henry Rogers
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible & direct yr. letter to Stammany S R

649-Ave J - N. W. Winter Haven Fla. Feb. 28-1935-
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir
I am trying to get papers for membership in D.A.R. and wish information concerning one,
Edward Wilson, of Linnburg Co. Va who served in Revolutionary War, and Married a Miss. Bullington.
It is possible he was from Mecklenburg Co. but we want the information of the one who married Miss Bullington as that is our line. Any information will be appreciated.
Respectfully
Mrs. R. T. Haynes!

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - Regarding Edward Wilson of revolutionary war File - S. 41362 - B.A. - J/MCS. I would like to know if you can tell me where he was buried, when, and where he lived at time of his drawing pension. Also, if you have any record of any of his family. I have written before to find out

if he recd. your letter, and your cards show he did. He is from Virginia.
Any information you can give me, however small, will be appreciated -
Mrs. R. J. Haynes Winter Haven, Fla Box 874. -

Winter Haven Fla Aug 4 - 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller Ex. Asst. Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Dear Sir - Would appreciate any information regarding an Edward Wilson Revolutionary soldier, who was allowed pension # S. 41362 in your files. Is it possible for you to give me names of his children or give me information where I might find these names. Also the maiden name of his wife.
Any information will be appreciated Very truly
Mrs. K. J. Haynes
Winter Haven - Fla
P.S. Would also like to know if you

have a Robert more  turn Va  Wilson listed as a pensioner If so, kindly give me any data you have, his wife's name, if given, also children and names —
Thanks for your trouble in looking these files up —

August 22, 1935
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EDWARD WILSON S. 41362 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. K. T. Haynes Winter Haven Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the family of Edward Wilson (S. 41362), and in which you request the record of Robert Wilson, of Virginia.
In the Revolutionary War record of Edward Wilson, S. 41362, which was furnished you March 14, 1935, you were informed that reference was made in his claim for pension to three children, also, to his son-in-law with whom he had lived and who had moved to "some of the western states", but their names and the name of his wife were not shown.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Robert Wilson in whom you are interested, should it be on file, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, when a 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.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 13, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Edward Wilson S.41362
Mrs. K. T. Haynes Winter Haven, Box 874 Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting further information in regard to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Edward Wilson, S.41362, whose history was sent you March 14, 1935.
The papers on file in said pension claim do not show when and where Edward Wilson was buried nor do they show any further data relative to his family other than that given in the last paragraph of the letter sent you March 14, 1935.
Edward Wilson was living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, exact place in county not given, when he applied for pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Edward Wilson, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: Edward Wilson, Certificate #20053, issued March 11, 1829, rate $8 per month, commenced February 27, 1829, Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator