Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 108, Samuel Wilson, Va. Sea Service

SERVICE
Va. Sea Service.
Wilson, Samuel
NUMBER
R. 108
CONTENTS
Va. half pay no yrs

Nº 108
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3361
Heirs of Samuel Wilson Sailing Master
vs Navy Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
6061
N.Y. Pay — Act '32
Received _____, 187
✓ 108.
Attorney.

Samuel Wilson
Sailing Master
act 5 July 1832

1851. by admin. Norfolk Co. Va - Laban W. Pitts husband of Fanny Wilson, only heir at law of Samuel Wilson deceased -
Sail Mast Va State Navy during the War of the Rev -
act July 5. 1832.

Know All Men by these presents, that I Laban W. Pitts administrator of Samuel Wilson deceased who was a Sailing Master in the Virginia State Navy during the War of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint James Mendenough of the county of Norfolk, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name as administrator as aforesaid to ask, demand and receive of and from the Commissioners of Pensions, or any other officers of the United States government, that may be appointed for that purpose, the Half Pay and interest, or the commutation and interest, that may be due me as administrator as aforesaid under the Act of the Congress of the United States of the 5 th day of July 1832. Full power and authority is hereby vested in my said Attorney, to do and perform all and every act or thing that may be necessary and proper to be done in the premises in as full and ample a manner as I could do, if I were personally at the doing thereof - and my said Attorney is also invested with full power and authority to demand and receive all the Half Pay and interest, or commutation and interest that may be due me as administrator of the said Samuel Wilson Sailing Master as aforesaid, for the services of the said Samuel Wilson deceased as Sailing Master in the Virginia State Navy during the War of the Revolution. And for the services the said James Mendenough my Attorney shall render in the prosecution and recovery of the said claim or claims, I hereby covenant, promise and agree to allow him one third of the amount that may be recovered as aforesaid, as a fee for his services, and for the payment whereof the power of attorney shall be a lien, and shall be irrevocable. Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of August in the year 1851.
L. W. Pitts
State of Virginia
Norfolk County to Wit
This day Laban W. Pitts administrator of Samuel Wilson deceased who was a Sailing Master in the Virginia State Navy during the War of the Revolution, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of August in the year 1851.
Thomas V Webb

State of Virginia: Norfolk County to wit
I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County, state of aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas V West Esqr before whom the within acknowledgment was made is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature thereto is genuine — In testimony whereof I have set my hand and annex the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of our Independence the twenty sixth
Arthur Emmerson C o .

Virginia: At a court held for Norfolk County the 18 th day of August 1851
On the motion of Saban W. Pitts (who married Fanny Woodson the only heir at Law of the Samuel Woodson dec'd) who made oath and together with Thomas W. Webb and John C. Foreman his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five thousand dollars with condition according to Law, which bond is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted the said Saban W. Pitts for obtaining letters of administration in the Estate of Samuel Woodson dec'd (who was a sailing master in the Virginia State Navy during the War of the Rebellion) in due form.
I Arthur Emmerison Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony thereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of our Independence the twenty sixth.
Arthur Emmerison C.C.