Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,445, David Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilson David Shoemaker Elizabeth or Eliza
W 11445
B.L.Y.O.F. 113 205-160-55
CONTENTS
In 1819 aged 64 yrs res Nelson Ky & died there Dec. 18, 1835
Former widow

Kentucky. 16,34
David Wilson (R)
of Nelson Co 4 in the state of Kentucky, who was a private in the regiment command Colonel Parker, of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commen the 3 d of Sept r . 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Jany, 1 and sent to hon ble Geo: Roberts. member of Congress for Kent 4 .
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819. 0.53
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March, 1820. 48 "
Omo. 2 30 }
$:48.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
David Wilson, Nelson Co Ky, Revolutionary War, Pension, 1819-1820

Dec 14 1836

9254
Kentucky Elizabeth Shoemaker former widow of David Wilson
who served in the Revolutionary
Va war, as a Private
Louisville
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 24 February, 1853.
5 th August 1861
Certificate of Pension issued
16 th day of May 1867
and sent to C.D. Bennebaker
Agf State Ky
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 133 Vol. H
D. N. Smith
Clerk
Sent
Requisition Sec. 4718, R. S. Requisition for P. Linch to the Secretary, as requested by the Auditor. No. 7291 June 12-86 on. m.
1887 Aug th P Agf reports died March 30 1886 & living at Portland, Nelson Co Ky (then aged 99 years)

E. D. C. M. G. 1872 Nov 12.
It does not appear from the records of this office that a Land Warrant has ever been issued to David Wilson a soldier of the war of the Revolution
W. E. Trask Ex m
946 Act March 3 rd 1850 329.946 Dec 18 th 1871
11 th Dec 17 th Elisha Shoemaker Robinson Co. Ky. Formerly wid of
David Wilson Private
Revolutionary War
Kept  Mar 1872
Cis 7 Nov. 13/72
Name of Dept
Poland all and
See Declaration of the Widow in this case;
Admitted for 1868 & 1869 Nov 17 1872 IDW
Cis 7 Nov. sent Dec. 29/71
filed C. H. Barkley La Grange Ky

David Wilson a Pennsylvanian his called and the Schuylkill Recorded in a book in my office known by the No 14 page 281
Teste: Basil Grayson Clerk of North County court
[A large, stylized signature or mark, possibly reading 'OW' or similar initials, written in a cursive hand.]
16. 399 March 1820

SCHEDULE.
State Kentucky Nelson County District of
On this 16th day of January 1821, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] David Wilson aged 64
years, resident in Nelson County in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
in the 9th Regiment, Virginia Line, Capt. Barker - his origin unknown. His certificate of discharge is dated May 16, 1781. His certificate of pension is dated Jan 16, 1821. That on his certificate he has read his pension up to 4th March 1820.
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 18th 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.
1 Horse value $20 3 Pigs value $21 00 his occupation is a weaver his wife is aged 27 years of age also blind. David Wilson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 16th day of January 1821.
before William Samuel, Thomas Duncan and Joseph Hill Justices of the Peace Presiding in Court
I, B. Grayson clerk of Nelson County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $41 00 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of January 1821
B. Grayson Clerk of the Court for the County of Nelson

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.—[ Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States. ]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.

David Wilson Certificate
Adm l
Hon.
Mr Geo. Robertson H.R.

5 th Judicial District of Kentucky
On this third day of September One Thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen before me the Subscriber Circuit Judge for the district of Fanny and Salie Judge of the Nelson Circuit Court personally appeared David Nelson aged about sixty six years resident in Nelson County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late 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 That he the said Nelson was drafted in the year 1775 for eighteen months in the Eighth Regiment of Virginia and at the expiration of the said Eighteen months he the said Nelson enlisted in said Regiment under Colo Parker during the war, in Culpepper County (Viz) Commanded by Capt Thomas Parker on the Continental Establishment, That he continued to serve in that Regiment until he was taken prisoner at Charles Town (South Carolina) at which time he was exchanged, and joined Genl Greene Regiment Commanded by Capt Wallace and that he continued to serve in said Regiment during the war that when he was discharged from service at Winchester Barracks in the State of Virginia That he has lost his discharge by time or accident That he was in the battle of Guilford Court House

Brandywine, Battle of Monmouth and Battle of Charles Town where was taken prisoner as aforesaid. That he is declared an enemy and stands in need of the assistance and that he has nothing within his power of his services of his Country for Support. Came before me at the same time Gabriel Murphy and Stated on oath that he is acquainted with the said Nelson circumstances and knows that he did perform the services stated in the preceding declaration. sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Jno O'Callaghan
I Jno O'Callaghan Judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Wilson did serve in the revo- lutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time
I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for Support
Given under my hand this 8 th day of September 1819 Jno O'Callaghan

State of Kentucky
Nelson Circuit Set
I James Slaughter Jr clerk of the Nelson Circuit Court do hereby certify that John P. Hatham whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and Certificate is Judge in and for the fifth Judicial district of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Nelson Circuit Court duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court this third day of September 1819
James Slaughter Jr

Mrs Eliza Shoemaker Formally Widow of David Wilson Revolutionary
Bounty Land Claim Acts 1855-1856
No proof of marriage Death of husband see pension papers of widow, No 11 445 act Feb 3 1830
DW
Attorney C. H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky

Not in copper David Wilson del.
Rev. service

The United States of America
Wilson County Kentucky Set
On this 8 th day of December A D One thousand eight Hundred and Seventy And personally appeared before me Clerk of County Court in and for said County duly authoris- =zed by law to administer oaths for general pur- =poses Mrs Eliza Shoemaker aged 84 years @ resident of vicinity of Bardstown in said County and State, who being duly sworn accord- =ing to law declares that she is now the widow of Nimrod Shoemaker deceased - and that she was formerly wife and widow of David Wilson deceased who was @ soldier of United States Army and Service in Revolutionary War and who at time of his death was @ Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at $96 @ year on Kentucky Agency under Act of March 1818 and she refers to evidence on which he was pensioned for proof and particulars of his services in said War
She further states that she was married to said David Wilson in Wilson County Kentucky on the 21 st day of January 1815 by one Joshua Morris @ preacher and that her name before she was so married was Eliza Borders She further states that said former husband said David Wilson died in Wilson County Kentucky in month of December! about 26 years ago, and that she is now @

widow. V z she has been married in the meantime to Minrod Shoemaker, who died in Nelson County Kentucky on the 5 th day of August 1861 leaving her again a widow which she has ever since remained
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855 and May 14 th 1856 And she further declares that she has not received Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress and neither did said David Wilson her former husband unless it was for his services in Revolutionary War for which he was pensioned as aforesaid as that was the only Military service ever per- formed by him so far as I ever knew or heard of
Neither has she ever made any application for Bounty unless it was when she applied for Pension under Act of February 3 rd 1855 as former widow aforesaid but she is informed that no application is on file
She refers to the evidence filed in sup- port of her above named Pension Applica- tion upon which she was granted a pension under Act aforesaid at $96 @ year beginning August 5 th 1861 by Pension Certificate Number 7251 And she hereby appoints as her

Stony in this behalf C. H. Barkley of LaGrange Kentucky
And I, Eliza Shoemaker the above applicant for Bounty Land do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons en- =gaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office what- =ever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not paid =ed a voluntary support to any pretended government authority, power or Constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domes- =tic; that I will bear true faith and alle- =giance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion So Help me God
Attest my Witnesses Very
W. J. Dalmazzo
J. L. O'Neil
Eliza her Shoemaker mark

Nelson County Kentucky. Set We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident and of Post Office Address of Bardstown Nelson Co Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was on this day, signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Elyah Shoemaker in our pres- ence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and she is still a widow. We have known her for many years, and know her to be the identical person named and to be now a widow. And we are disinterested in result of this her Bounty Land Claim. This 8 th day and year 1877 above named
J. L. O'Neil James M. Cooley
L
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 is still a widow; I believe the witnesses to be disinterested. And I further certify that the foregoing statements were carefully and correctly read over to and

fully understood by them respectively before signing - I further that each of said persons applicant and witnesses is mentally qualified to testify to the facts above respectively given
And I certify that I am disinterested therein
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bardstown on the day and year above mentioned
J. D. Elliott Clerk Nelson County Court
Li. S
13. H. 1934

Office of the State Q.M. Washington D.C. Sept. 8, 66
Respectfully ref d to course of previous for his consideration.
C. B. Allen Q.M. & Chief

OP 5271 Mrs Eliza Shoemaker Formerly widow of David Wilson Revolutionary Act February 3 rd 1853
Attorney Colo C D Pennebaker Washington D.C.
John B. Lant Parker
quired to show n individual authentication as above and that the persons whose signatures were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk himself.
the C There is better Deputy, which might
emarks. sign the letter of a general nature

TRANSCRIPT
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Nelson SS. I, Edwin Turner Clerk of the Nelson County Court within and for the County, and State aforesaid, sole Custodian of the Marriage Records of said County, do hereby certify, that the writing beginning with the words " Parties Married, " and ending with the words " Joshua Morris " contained on the reverse page thereof, is an exact act and true copy of the record relating to the marriage of David Wilson with Eliza Bonless as the same appears recorded in my office in the Record of Marriages Licences, &c., Book _____ page _____
This Certificate should be authenticated by the Clerk himself.
In Testimony Whereof, witness my hand and Official Seal at office in Bardstown Ky this 24th day of May A. D. 1865.
Edwin Turner Clerk. Nelson County Court.
Remarks. Sign the title 'K'sy' of a general nature
the Clerk's certificate There is better Deputy, which might
quired to show n individual authentication at once, and thus save the trouble and expense rs were authenticated by him instead of the Clerk himself.

TRANSCRIPT.
(Sold by J. H. H. WOODWARD, Louisville, Ky.)
Marriage of David Wilson with Eliza Borders 1818-19
Marriage Register.
  Parties Married, David Wilson & Eliza Borders  When Married. Jan'y 21 1818.  By whom married. Joshua Morris.  
United States Census 1818

United States of America Nelson County Kentucky Set I, Eliza Shoemaker of said County aged from best information nearly 70 years on my oath that I was formerly wife and widow of David Wilson who died in this County on the 18 th day of December 1835 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty five ) and who at the time of his death was a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States, on the Kentucky Agency at the rate of $96 a year I was married to said David Wilson in Nelson County Kentucky on the 21 st day of January 1818 by Joshua Morris a preacher and my name before I was so married was Eliza Borders. — Refer to Unrecorded Record thereof
I have been married again since the death of my husband said David Wilson viz To Nimrod Shoemaker who died in this County on the 5 th day of August 1861 (Eighteen Hundred and sixty one) leaving me again a widow and I have not married again since the death of said Nimrod Shoemaker but remain a widow
My residence is about 6 Miles from Bards- =town our County seat on road leading to Fredericksburg

My Post office address is Bardstown Nelson County Kentucky
I state further on my oath that I have not been engaged in or in any way aided or abetted the existing rebellion in the United States
I know of no witnesses any where now that were present at my marriage to said David Wilson - our family record of our children's ages got destroyed by fire in burning of a house in Nelson County Kentucky about — years ago
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of any Pension Law that may apply to the facts of my case and hereby appoint as my attorney in this behalf Col. H. Barkley Louisville Ken- tucky - Miss Colo C. D. Pennebaker of Washington City D.C.
My said last husband was by name of Shoemaker or Shumate
This 13 th day of August 1866
Attest Two Witnesses My
These must be different persons from those who will "testify" below - clerk will not do for one

W.P. Nelson County Kentucky Set
Affidavit of William Wilson aged 69 years and of William Wilson aged 66 years both of said County resident
We the undersigned above named and described say on our oaths that we were well and intimately acquainted with David Wilson a Revolutionary Pension- er of the United States, resident of this County and who died in this County about 30 years ago and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency.
We were also well acquainted with his wife Mrs Eliza Wilson and during the lifetime of said David Wilson and up to the time of his death he and said Eliza lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances; and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said David and Eliza were lawfully married in this County more than 45 years ago and the name of said Eliza before they were so married was Eliza Borders —

She said David Wilson at his death left said Mrs Eliza Wilson his widow which she remained for few years and then in this County she was again married viz to Minrod Shoemaker or Shumate who died in this County on or about the First Monday in August 1861 (Eighteen Hundred and Sixty one) leaving said Eliza again a widow which she has remained ever since
She now resides in this County and she did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing application. And for our reasons herein stated we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of said Minrod Shoemaker her last husband And we are disinterested in the result of her claims
This 13 th day of August 1866
Attest Two Witnesses viz J P Griffith Wm A Robert
Get some one that attend her name
Letticia Ennis Catharine Cox S
Get two old citizens that can write
Shoemaker Minrod

United States of America
State of Kentucky
County of Nelson Set
S. Edwin Turner
Clerk
of County Court in and for said County hereby certify that #Hardman whose genuine signature appears to the Sub= =annoted certificates was at the date of each an acting Justice of the peace of in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified -
I further certify that on this day before the County Court of said County in open Court Sitting at the Court House in the town of Bardstown, personally appeared Mrs Eliza Shoemaker and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing Statement ascribed to her - and at the same time also appeared Letitia ann and Catherine Cox her witnesses to the Court well known as credible persons of said County resident and they did in due form of law make oath to the truth of the joint statement above ascribed to them. - And I further certify that these said Statements and the undoubted reputation of this case are satisfactory evidence to the Court after full investigation and due

enquiring that David Wilson late of Nelson County Kentucky a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States departed this life in this County on the 18 th day of December 1835 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty five ) and was at the time of his death a pensioner aforesaid at the rate of $ 96 a year and that at his death he left Mrs Eliza Wilson his widow which she remained until she married Minrod Shoemaker in this County - And that said Minrod Shoemaker died in this County on the 4 th day of August 1861 (Eighteen Hundred and sixty one) leaving said Eliza again a widow which she yet remains - never having married again since the death of said Minrod Shoemaker, but still remains a widow and now lives in this County and is the identical person herein above named as Mrs Eliza Shoemaker who makes this declara- =tion - I believe her witnesses to be disinter- =ested - And I am disinterested - I further certify that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully under- =stood by them respectively before signing
In testimony of all of which I do hereto subscribe my name and affix my

official Seal at my office in Bardstown on this 13th day of August 1866
Edwin Turner CLK
Nelson County Court

United States of America Nelson County Kentucky Set Statement of Catherine Cook aged 67 years, and of Martin Forman aged 47 years both of said County, resident of Nelson Co Ky We the undersigned above named and described on our oaths say that we were well and intimately acquainted with David Wilson now deceased and who died in this County about (30) thirty years ago and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the agency of Kentucky -
We were also well acquainted with Mrs Eliza Wilson his wife and during the lifetime of said David Wilson and up to the time of his death they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said David and Eliza were lawfully married in this County more than forty five years ago and the name of said Eliza before they were so married was Eliza Borders -
The said David at his death left said Eliza his widow and she so remained for a while and then was married to one Nimrod Sherrate or Shoemaker, who died in this County four (4) years ago leaving said Eliza again a widow which she yet remains so far as we are advised and know and hear of her.
And we are disinterested in result of pension or other claim of said Eliza as former widow of said David Wilson
This 31 st day of Aug 1865
Attest Surv Witnesses W R. Hardamon co. the witness Catherine Cook L Martin Forman L
Over for Certificate
Martin Forman & wife can probably make this statement

United States of America Nelson County Kentucky Set Sworn to and subscribed on this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident whom I believe to be disinterested and of respective ages therein named.
I further certify that these Statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing
And I am disinterested herein
This the 31 st day of Aug
1865
W. Hardman
J.P.W.C.

Mr Evans will make this statement and if he has a record of the coffin he will please to state herein and give copy of set on entry
United States of America Nelson County Kentucky Set I W.A. Evans of said County aged 46 years State that I was well acquainted with the above named Minwood Shoemaker (or Shumate) I remember very well and distinctly that he died in this County on the first Monday of August 1861 (Eighteen hundred and sixty one) or over four years ago — I know that he died on Election day of that year — I furnished coffin for and was at his burial — I have examined my memoranda Memoranda for evidence of date of his death with this result. V z I made his coffin as above mentioned put him in it screwed the lid on and made out my asr and presented the to the county court and was allowed and paid for same
And I am disinterested herein This 7 day of September 1865 W.A. Evans L
Nelson County Kentucky Sworn to and subscribed on this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. W. H. Tref is well known to me as a credible person of said County resident whom I believe to be disinterested and of the age the therein named. I further certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by him before signing — And I am disinterested This the 7 th day of Aug Sept 1865 W. H. Tref W. H. Tref

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 11,445-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 18 mos Pri. ✓ 8 th regt. Va.   Immediately after ✓ { Thomas Parker Wallace Parker ✓     was captured at Charleston, and exchanged.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth, Charleston , Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated , Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1819 His ch. was al., Residence at date of application, Nelson Co., Ky. , Age at date of application, 66 yrs .
Remarks: He mar. Jan. 21, 1818, Eliza Borders, in Nelson Co., Ky., where he died Dec. 18, 1835. She mar. a few yrs later, Nimrod Shoemaker who died in Nelson Co., Ky. Aug. 5, 1861 st she was allowed pension on her ap. ex. Aug. 13, 1866, while 79 yrs old and a resident of Nelson Co., Ky. In 1820, soldier referred to his two children (names not stated). Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Va
1914 Nov. 16. History to Miss Erin Eastwood. H. H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11445
Elizabeth Shoemaker formerly wid. of David Wilson Priv. Rev. war.
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. 31 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 329.946
Act of March 3, 1851
113.200 Nov. 15/72
Received Dec 18, 1872
Eliza Shoemaker Former widow of David Wilson - Rev- olutionary War Portland, Nelson Co Ky. Old trip within Cis. 7 Nov. 18/72 -
Attorney, C. H. Barkley - La Grange Ky -

Col Thompson affidavit

Merces County Shawnee Springs 9 th Nov r 1819 I do hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted for upwards of twenty years with the bearer here of David Wilson he is an old man and extremely poor I have no doubt but he was a Soldier during the Revolutionary war. I have heard many times old Soldiers speak of knowing Wilson as an old Soldier. about fifteen years past. The late Gen l Charles Scott was at my house & told David Wilson came & asked the Gen l how he did. Gen l Scott spoke to him as an old acquaintance & they spoke as being prisoners together taken at Charles Town. South Carolina Given under my hand the say above
Y. Thompson

Nelson County Kentucky
This 26 th day of December 1872
To All Whom It may concern
This is to certify that C.H. Barkley, Claim Agent Lafayette Kentucky has delivered to me said Patent No 113205 for 160 Acres under Act of 1855 issued to me as former widow of David Wilson, and that in all respects made with me a satisfactory settle- ment in this behalf
Attest Two Witnesses
J. B. Allen
John W. Thompson
for Duplicate
Eliza X Shumaker mark

20.5-
RL

Elizabeth Hooker for us. Doris Nelson

Office. Kentucky State Agency. Washington D.C. Sept 8 th 1866.
Hon. J. H. Garrett. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Sir;
I have the honor to enclose herewith application for pension, under act Feby 3 rd 1853. for renewal of Pension heretofore granted to David Wilson, by his widow Eliza Shoemaker. for your consideration.
Very respectfully Your ob t serv t . C. D. Carmichael Agt State off ce .
L. 13 194. Vol 16.

205-
John

(No. 6.)
BOUNTY LAND.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., November 15 th , 1872.
Sir:
Herewith I transmit land warrant No. 113.205- for 160 acres, issued under the act of the 3d of March. 1855, to Eliza Shoemaker, former widow of David Wilson, for his service in the War of the "Revolution" 1776
Please sign the receipt hereto attached and return this letter without delay.
Very respectfully, C. H. Barkley Esq. La Grange, Ky.
C. H. Barkley Commissioner.
La Grange Kentucky November 23 rd AD 1872.
Received the above described warrants.
C. H. Barkley Atty

Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Shoemake  Sonora formerly Widow of David Wilson a Revolutionary Soldier. Parsons Nelson County and State of Kentucky 2 o he. Act 3 o No. 1883.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Her husband was a pensioner. Under Act March 18. 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to date of death Dec 14. 1836. She claims as the former widow of David Wilson & furnishes proof of marriage to Wilson Jan 21. 1818. She subsequently married to Winwood Shoemake who died Aug 5. 1861. & paid & that she is now a widow & proof thereof.
Admitted May 13. 1867 to a pension at $96. per annum commencing Aug 5. 1861.
Name and residence of Agent.
C. D. Pennbeck Ag. State Ky. Present.
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Ely Moemaker formerly Widow of Lafayette Wilson
(Revolutionary) Primary Land Claim No. 329.946 PENSION OFFICE Not 188
Claimant's P.O. Ballard Nelson County, Kentucky
329.946
9-4-72
12-10-
Attorney C.H. Barkley Lafayette Kentucky
Oct 1/72 See Ser

Lagrange Pa. Aug 30 1872
The Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
In December last I filed Bona fide Land Claim of Eliza Shumaker (Bolland Ty) Former widow of David Wilson (Revolutionary) For Bona fide Land. At 1855 for acknowledge it by No 329.946
But I have no further report on it Respectfully C.H. Barkley

Eliza Shumaker MAY 1872 David R. Ralston Revolutionary Bounty Land Act 1855
No 329946
Claim! P.C. Bolland or Bardstown Helson City Ky
Albany E.H. Barkley Lafayette Ky

To
Commission Pensions Washington D.C.
Talpa, Ky May 21 1872
Sir
I call your Attention to the Beverly Land claim Act 1855. No 32,846 of Eliza Shoemaker formerly widow of David Wilson Revolutionary
It may be that you have reported on the case but if so I have not recd it
I have reason to think that I misread some letter in Month of March last Respy
E. H. Buckley

Eliza Shoemaker Formerly widow of David Nelson - Bounty Land claim Act 1855
No 529946
I give 'em up! Ames
Attorney

Salvage Kentucky July 22 1872
To Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
In Month of December last I sent to you the Bounty Land application of Eliza Shoemaker formerly widow of David Wilson
for Bounty Land Acknowledgement Number 329,946 but I have no further report on it
Respy C H Barkley

trash
See Col. Pemberton as to War case.
J.W.B.

United States of America Nelson County Kentucky Set On This day personally appeared before me Clerk of County Court in and for Said County W. Harrison Borders and Peter Borders who state on oath that they have known Mrs Eliza Shoemake formerly widow of David Wilson for more than Twenty five years; and know That she did not in any manner encourage the Rebels, nor manifest any sympathy with their Cause and that they are disinterested in result of her claim for pension and bounty Land as former widow aforesaid
This 16th day of November 1866
W. Harrison Borders his mark L Peter Borders his mark L William Palenczygo John R. Wattingly
Nelson County Kentucky Aforesaid Set Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day by W Harrison Borders and Peter Borders who are well known to me as credible persons of Said County resident and entitled to full confidence I believe them to be disinterested. And I certify that this state- ment was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing
And I am disinterested. Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bardstown on this 16th day of November 1866 Ed Turner Clerk Nelson County Court

Mr. Elliott will please get two old citizens that can write & sign before old & Seton
back. See C. C. Brantley as to War Case J. H. B.

The state of Kentucky County of Nelson I Eliza Shoemaker age 79 years of said County present make this following Statement viz I was formerly widow of David Wilson now deceased and was in his lifetime was engaged in the military service of the United States in War of — 1776 or Revolutionary War viz At the time of his death herein below stated. he was a Revolutionary pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency at $96 - a year My said husband died in Nelson County Kentucky on (or about) the 18 th day of December 1835 and I am now a widow viz I have been married since — viz to Simonrod Shoemaker who died in this County August 5 th 1861 leaving me again a widow which I have ever since remained I was married to said David Wilson in Nelson County, Kentucky on (or about) the 21 st day of January A.D. 1818 by one Joshua Morris a preacher and my name before it was so married was Eliza Borders Refer to my application of even date herewith for Pension under Act February 3 rd 1853 — Refer generally
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for benefit of Act of March 3 rd 1855 granting Bounty Land and thereby with full power of substitution hereinafter by me, appoint C. H. Barclay of Louisville Kentucky, my agent in this behalf, or C. D. Pennebaker Washington D. C., agent in my Pension claim

I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any Bounty Land Act of Congress and neither did my said former husband unless it were for some service for which he was pensioned I state further on my oath that I was never engaged in nor did I ever in any way aid or abet the late rebellion in the United States, and that my Post office address
is Bardstown Kentucky
This 13 th day of August 1866 (1816) Attest — allat 79 Smithsonia Eliza X Shoemaker Wm A Robert
In the State of Kentucky County of Nelson ss We the undersigned of said County resident and respectively 65 and 66 years old on our oaths that Mrs Eliza Shoemaker of said County did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above statement. And we certify that she is the identical person above she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow And we further certify that we are disinterested witnesses
Refer to our joint Statement of even date herewith that accompanies her application for Pension
Refer Generally
This 13 th day of August 1866 (1816) Attest — allat 79 Smithsonia L { Leticia Crume Wm A Robert L { Catharine Cook
Same witnesses who testify to her other claim

The State of Kentucky      County of Nelson      ss The foregoing statements were on this day signed and sworn to before me Clerk County Court. in and for said County by the respected parties thereto, all of whom are well known to me to be credible persons of said County resident and whom I believe to be of the respective ages therein named. The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow. I believe the witnesses to be disinterested. And I certify that I am disinterested. I further certify that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing. This 13th day of August 1866. 1866 Ed. Furmer Clerk
L S.

Clark Colonel Board of Directors Co # Barkley - Louisville Ky
Copy these

1008 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, California, November 7th, 1914.
U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am very anxious to get the official record of the Revolutionary service of one David Wilson, who was granted a pension under the Act of 1818, and was then living in Nelson County, Kentucky. One printed authority states that he served as a Private in the Virginia line and was aged eighty in 1820. Will you kindly give me the official records, and greatly oblige,
Very sincerely yours,
(Miss) Erin Eastwood