Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14860, Walter Wilson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wilson, Walter
S. 14860
CONTENTS
carded

1156 New York
Walter Wilson
of Renteller in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Israel Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. Livingston in the New York State line for 2 Years and upwards
Died Feb 23, 1842 (A.D.)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per Annu m to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Octo r . 1832 and sent to Wm. McNamee
  Arrears to 14th of Apr. 1832  $ 120    Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mar. '33  40     $ 160  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Hiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

14752.
Petition and Affidavits of Walter Wilson

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
Walter Wilson now of the City of Troy in said County and State, aforesaid being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is now about seventy four years of age. That he was born at a place called the "Nine Partners" in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid. That he first enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Abraham Swartwout for the term of Nine months, about the first day of January 1775. That he served that length of time and was discharged. That soon thereafter this deponent enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Isaac Belknap of Rangers and served under him until discharged by an order of General Washington in person, as an unnecessary service, — and that this deponent immediately enlisted under Captain Israel Smith of Newburgh in said State in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston in the Regular troops of the Continental army and continued in such service for about four years. That this deponent quartered one winter at Peekskill, and was there at the time the British vessels came up the Hudson River and the Continental Stores were burnt to prevent their falling into the possession of the enemy. That this deponent was at White Plains, and although at that time young, and cannot at this time distinctly recollect dates or time, he well remembers being in the service at the time of the declaration of Independence. And further that he recollects having left Fort Montgomery a short time previous to its being captured by the enemy. That he was at the battle at Saratoga (on Friday and Saturday) and the surrender of General Burgoyne. And the next winter quartered at Valley Forge. And in June following was at the battle of Monmouth and during the action was overcome with the excessive heat of the day and fell in the field. And that Lieutenant Mowenback commanded the platoon in which this deponent then served. And this deponent further says, that in consequence of such exhaustion by heat his health was was much impaired; — that he was however afterward marched to the City of Albany, where he remained some time & from thence went to Fort Plain, on the south side of Mohawk river where he quartered during the following winter and remained until the next Spring in the year 1779. And not having recovered his health

received a furlough to go home to the Town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid; - and that his health still continuing bad, this deponent's father then in the service procured from Colonel Peter Rinear a discharge for this deponent on his procuring a substitute - this deponent's last enlistment under Captain Israel Smith being during the war. —
And this deponent further says that during his service he quartered one of the previous winters at Fishkill —
And this deponent further says that he sold his right to bounty land after the war to the said Captain Israel Smith and delivered to him the discharge signed by the said Peter Rinear in order to enable him to obtain this deponent's bounty land —
And further this deponent says that until within a few years this deponent has had the means of supporting himself and did not consider himself entitled to receive a pension under the then existing laws - that since, he has been in impoverished circumstances - that he has searched for testimony to prove his services in the Continental army - that Colonels Livingstone & Rinear, Captains Belknap, Swartout & Smith are all dead as this deponent is informed, and that his discharge from the army this deponent cannot now find - and that he can now find only three persons with whom he was acquainted in the army, who are Henry Mara -kle of Lansingburgh and David Barnhart of Grafton whose affidavits are herewith transmitted; and Hosea Lyons of Canajoharie whose affidavit this deponent hopes to obtain - And this deponent further says, that he was from time to time transferred to the command of different officers, whose names this deponent cannot now recollect - And further
this deponent says not. — Sworn Before me this 22 d day of October 1837.
Walter his X Wilson mark

D. S. Wendell Justice Peace
Rensselaer County ss; I David S. Wendell one of the Justices of the Peace of the City of Troy in said County do certify that on this twenty second day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two. Name personally before me, the within named & described Walter Wilson me personally known, & made oath to the fore- going affidavit or Deposition read & affirm- ed to him to all the facts therein contained.
And the said Walter Wilson being unable to write, made his mark to the same & from my acquaintance with him that said Walter Wilson believe him to be a person of veracity & that the said Deposition is entitled to belief.
David S. Wendell Justice Peace
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
Archibald Putt Clerk of said County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Jacob C. Lansing Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Markle suspects to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said County, and that Nathan West Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Faruhart suspects to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County. And also that David S. Wendell Esqr. before whom the fore- going affidavit of Walter Wilson suspects to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Jacob C. Lansing, Nathan West, & David S. Wendell, and verily believe the signatures above subscribed by them respectively to be genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd day of October 1832
Archibald Putt Clerk for N. Howard Sum Deputy

State of New York, Rensselaer County, ss
David Barnheart, now a Revolutionary pensioner, of the town of Grafton in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, — That he is well acquainted with Walter Wilson of the City of Troy in said County, (as this deponent is informed) and that this deponent was well acquainted with him, the said Wilson in the Revolutionary war, and knows that the said Walter Wilson was a Soldier in the Continental army of the United States and served a considerable length of time, (but how long this deponent does not now recollect, precisely —) under Captain Abraham Swartwout in Colonel James Clinton's Regiment and General George Clinton's Brigade — That afterwards he the said Walter Wilson served with this deponent as a Soldier in the Army of the United States under Captain Israel Smith in Colonel Henry D. Livingston's Regiment — That afterwards this deponent and also the said Walter Wilson served under the said Captain Israel Smith in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Gortland and also under Colonels Frederick Wisnewelt, and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Rinear — That this deponent is Seventy nine years of age and cannot at this distant period of time perfectly remember the length of time which the said Walter Wilson served with this deponent in the army, but this deponent knows, and will remember that the said Walter Wilson was with him at White Plains, West Point, at the Battle of Monmouth, and afterwards quartered with him during the winter at Fort Plain on the Mohawk river, and this deponent believes that said Walter Wilson left the army in the next Spring, and it is this deponent's present impression that the said Wilson was unwell at the time of his leaving camp, and further that the said Wilson's father and brother were in the army, and the father was wounded while in the service, and that at different times this deponent and said Wilson were detached for military purposes under different Captains and further says not. Subscribed & sworn this his 25th day of June 1832 before me Nathan W. Justice Peace
David X Barnheart mark

Rensselaer County. ss. I, Nathan West one of the Justices of of the peace of said County, residing in the town of Grafton do hereby certify that on this twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, came personally before me, the within named & described David Barnheart, to me well known, and made oath to the truth of the within and foregoing deposition and to the facts therein contained - and the said David Barnheart being unable to write, and having the said deposition read & explained to him, made his mark to the same - and further from my acquaintance with the said David Barnheart, I consider him a person of veracity and that the said deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
Nathan West Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County Henry Markle of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn before Jacob C. Lansing or Supreme Court commissioner for the said County says, That he was well acquainted with Walter Wilson a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army from the time he was twelve years of age. That the said Walter Wilson Enlisted in the Army of the Revolution in the fourth Regiment of the New York, in which he served more than two years. That he frequently saw said Sir during the year subsequent to the close of the War, after which he moved to the Worhood, and this Deponent never saw him again until about six weeks since, when he met him at a Butcher's Shop in Lansingburgh and they immediately recognized each other. And this Deponent further says that, said Walter Wilson's father & Brother, Thomas & Abraham both enlisted in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army, and this Deponent further says that said Walter Wilson

appears to be extremely poor and unable to obtain a livelihood by labor, and now appears out of wealth, and is dependent on public or private charity for support and further this Deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6 th day of September 1831. The said Wartke being to all known as worthy of credit & being unable to read or write, the same having been read & explained to and understood by him -
his Henry + Wartke Mark
Jacob L. Laming
Supreme Court Commissioner for Rensselaer County with the power of a Judge of the Supreme Court at Albany
Affidavits

22.039
Walter Watson
Pension

Original Claim
Declaration To be Placed on the Pension List under The act of the 18 th of March 1818—
County of Rensselaer: ss:— Court of Common Pleas
On this 4 th day of October 1831 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Rensselaer Walter Wilson Resident in said County: aged 73 Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration. In order to— obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818— And the first of May 1820— That he the said Walter Wilson— Enlisted for the term of the war on the 4 th day March, 1777. In the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Capt. Israel— Smith in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Henry B. Livingston in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment That he continued to serve in the said Corps— until May, 1779. when he was omitted from the service in the State of New York—:—:—: And the said Walter Wilson doth solemnly make oath, that the cause of his being omitted was That he was absent on a Furlow . Sick and— that he did not entirely recover until two or three years after the close of the war— That he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension— Except the Present; That his name is not on the— roll of any State Except New York— And that— the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension. That until now or— within a few weeks past his children have lived with him, and while they lived with him, they furnished him with the means of subsistence—

They have now left him and he is destitute of the means of support, and must unless he obtains a pension from the United States, become dependent on public Charity - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st . of May, 1820. - I do solemnly 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 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 Service of the United States" Passed on the 18 th 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 that since the 18 th of March 1818, - no changes have been made in my property - I have no property except one bed and bedding and one suit of clothes
Witnes - Daniel S. Gleason      Signed - Walter his X Wilson mark
I am by occupation a labourer and that from age and weakness I am unable to pursue. None of my family reside with me
Witnes - Daniel S. Gleason      Signed - Walter his X Wilson mark
Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of October, 1831 before me in open Court

I Archibald Bull Clerk of the County of Pensylvania do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Walter Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary war — as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of December 1831
Archibald Bull
The property contained in the Schedule being one bed & bedding & one suit of clothes & of little or no value the Court neglected to certify its value
Archibald Bull Clerk

March 23, 1936
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Mrs. R. F. Casler 111 Winthrop Street Watertown, New York
WALTER WILSON S. 14860 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Walter Wilson, who died in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, after 1840.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Walter Wilson found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14860, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Walter Wilson was born at Nine Partners in Dutchess County, New York, and was the son of Thomas Wilson; the date of his birth and name of mother are not shown.
Walter Wilson enlisted sometime in 1775, served as private in Captain Abraham Swartwout's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, stationed at Fort Montgomery, and was discharged after having served nine months. Soon after, he enlisted and served about three months as a private in Captain Isaac Belknap's New York company of rangers. He enlisted March 4, 1777, for the term of the war, in the State of New York, served as private in Captain Israel Smith's company, under Colonels Henry B. Livingston, Van Cortland and Frederick Weissenfels and Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hagnier, in the New York troops, served until May, 1779, when he was furloughed on account of illness and returned to his home in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, and did not recover until after the close of the war. During his service, he was in the battles of White Plains, Saratoga where he was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth and afterwards wintered at Fort Plain. Soldier's father and brother Abraham also served in the Revolution, his father being wounded.
Walter Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy-four years

and residing in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, which was his place of residence the year before. He died February 23, 1842.
No reference was made in the claim to Walter Wilson's wife, but in 1831 he referred to his children but did not give any names or state how many children he had.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name of the person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Walter Wilson Certificate #1156 Issued October 27, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Mar. 23 - Dist. Mmo. R.S. Casher -
Reserve
14860 INVALID.
File No. 14860
Walter Hilsen
Phil. Pa. var.
Act: June 9 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

OWD #14.860
Hon. Louis C. Oct. 29. 1874
United States Secretary of War
Washington
Revolutionary Claims
P.P. Respectfully, regard the Secretary of the Navy
Oct 29 1874

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act Entitled an "Act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" Approved on the fifteenth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight I Walter Wilson of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War the fourth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven in the Company of Captain Israel Smith in the Regiment of Henry B. Livingston Colonel as a private in whose Company I served until the Month of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine when I was omitted And I do solemnly declare that the cause of my omission was that I was taken sick and went home on a furlough and remain- -ed so sick until some time after the close of the war and I do further solemnly declare that I obtained my discharge from Lieutenant Colonel Peter I Nier my Land which I since I said to my Captain Israel Smith my discharge I lost about Eight years ago And I do further declare that previous to my enlistment in Captain Smith's Com- pany I enlisted for and served Nine Months in the Company of Captain Abraham Smartmont at Fort Montgomery in the Regiment of Colonel James Clinton in General George Clinton's Brigade and that after the expiration of the time of my enlistment in Captain Smartmont's Company I immediately enlisted in Captain Buelknapp's Company of Rangers until such time as Congress should see fit to dis- -charge the Company which was in about Three Months after my enlistment and after my discharge from the Company of Rangers I enlisted as a volunteer in Captain Smith's Company during the war And I do further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand Eight

hundred and Twenty Eight in the Session List of the United States Witness my hand the sixteenth day of October in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one In presence of Daniel S. Gleason Walter Wilson Mark
Before me David Gleason a Justice of the peace for the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York personally appeared this day Walter Wilson and Timothy Harvey & David Barnhart of the said County persons known to me as credible witnesses who did solemnly make Oath that Walter Wilson by whom the fore- going declaration was made and subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in Manner as therein stated Witness my hand the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one David Gleason Justice of the Peace
J. Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby certify that David Gleason before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York and duly empowered to adminis- ter Oaths In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one
Archibald Bull Clerk

1995.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
31 Oct. 1831.
Walter Wilson of Troy in the county of Rensselaer in the State of N.Y. has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Smith's company, in the _____ regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
J. H. Dickinson.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd November 1831.
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Walter Wilson is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Walter Wilson cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued. Wm H Agnew
Not allowed Act 1828

Dep't of War, Bounty Land Office Nov 3 rd 1831
The name of Walter Wilson is not returned on the records of the New York line on file in this office, as being entitled to, or as having ever received a Land Warrant, from the U. States
W. Gordon

Veterans Administration Washington D.C. -
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Pension Record of Walter Hibson who died in Brownsville Jefferson Co. N.Y. after 1840 -
Thanking you in advance -
Respectfully
Mrs. R. F. Caster # 111 Winthrop St. Watertown
New York
February 1-1936 -
(S.A.R.)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Nilson, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11850 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 29, 1790 To Barney Nilson, Adm l .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.