Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,795, Henry Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Wilson, Henry
S. 30,795
CONTENTS
From Augusta Co. Va. & res. there at death, in 1832. son of Montgomery Co. Ky. aged 71 yrs.

1888
Nov 24 - L.C. Draper history Prior
19290 Kentucky
Henry Wilson
Montgomery in the State of Ken t who was a Sgt Major in the com d commanded by Captain Scott of the reg t commanded by Col Fleming in the Va a line for 13 Mos private 10 " Sergeant
scribed on the Roll of Ken t at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug t 1833 and James Howard
Mount Sterling
Arrears to the 4th of March 1866
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept th 46 66
no death $233 32
date on agency both { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk,
Book Vol. 7 Page 32

12. 647
Henry Wilson Matzery 6 o Kent St
from 1778 private Sergeant 23 months. Print 18 mo. $ 43.33 Sept 10 do. 50 $ 93.33
James Howard Col Mount Sterling Ky

BRIEF in the case of Henry Wilson County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Fall - In 1778 1 Private Gen. Col. Fleming   Spring 1780 3 Sergt. Capt Scott   July 1780 3 Capt Allison Col. Clarke   month & year not stated 3 Capt Galtiffs   Fall of 1781 2 Spy Capt O'Brien   Augt 1782 3 Sergt Capt Horton Col. Trigg   Fall - 1782 3 " Gen. Clarke   Spring 1782 " Capt Norton   Spring 1781 " "   5. In what battles was he engaged? Blue Licks 2 against the Indians who have attacked W. of the Ohio or as stated by Capt Trigg   Spring 1782 2   Spring 1781 2   6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta Co. Virginia  
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The papers are not attested as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The claimant is bound for three months in 1781 while making preparation for service
Richard Clatts Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky } on this 25 th day of September 1832 Montgomery county } personally appeared in open court before the judge of the Montgomery circuit court now sitting Henry Wilson a resident of sd county of sd state age 72 years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I Henry Wilson do hereby declare that I am in my 72 nd year of age and I was born in Augusta county and state of Virginia where I resided until the year 1779 I removed to Kentucky and settled with my father at Wilson station near Harrodsburg, from where I removed to Bour- bon county and in 1830 I removed to Montgomery county where I now reside - my services are as follows, I volunteered as a guard for one month in the Militia of Virginia in the fall 1778 in Col Flemings regiment over some Tories and persons who refused to take the oath of allegiance at Fincastle court house, and in the spring of the year 1780 I served a tour of three months as a sergeant in Capt George Scotts company of Indian spies in the Militia of Virginia, and was sta- tioned the greater portion of the time at Crieres station on Salt River and the balance of the time making scouts to prevent surprise from the Indians, and again in July 1780 I again volunteered in Capt John Allison company under Col George R. Clark one tour of three months and marched first to the falls of Ohio and thence up to the mouth of Licking River opposite where Cincinnati now stands, when we met Col Logan and his men and then marched against Old Chillicothe which was burnt, and from thence we marched on to Piqua on the waters of the Big Miami which we burnt and destroyed their corn, and after I was discharged I again volunteered another tour of three months in Capt Galtiffs company as Indian spies and a guard at Bryant's station (at this place

but I am not called Lieut James Ray, commanded as Captain the greater part of the time as Capt Galtiff went home) and at the expiration of my time I was honorably discharged from each of the aforesaid Firms - Again in the fall 1781, I was employed with two others Thomas Wilson & James Ledgewood by Col Boone as Indian Spys to march up the Kentucky River to intercept some Indians, we performed this duty and discovered the Indian Camp which was too strong for us returned and upon giving Col Logan information of our discoveries I was appointed Capt of a Company of men to march up the Kentucky river after the Indians who had removed across near the Cumberland ford where we had a battle with them and lost three of my men In this service we explored the Head Branches of the Ken- tucky river and Cumberland and was employed upward of two months in actual service besides preparation for which I claimed another term of three months, and Again in August 1782. I volunteered in Capt Silas Harlan company of Col Frigg's regiment on a tour of three months against the Indians who had besieged Bryant's Station we pursued the Indians to the Lower Blue Licks and I was engaged in that fatal battle where the Indians de- feated us with great slaughter, and we were compelled to retreat, and again volunteered on another expedition against the Indians on a three months tour in the fall. (under Col George R Clarke) of the same year I volunteered in Capt Kenton's Company and marched against a town of Indians called Chillicothe or Muckoge on the Great Miami which place we took and burnt having in each of the above campaigns acted as a sergeant in my company In the spring 1781 I performed a tour of one month as an Indian spy and sergeant at Armstrong's near Warren.

and at Capt John Arnold. when I faithfully performed my duty and was honorably discharged making in the whole service as above of twenty three  four months since I have long since lost my discharge - and I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension except the present and I am not now a pensioner of the U States or of any state In 1782 in May I was upon another expedition of two months against the Indians who had attacked Mays Station. In fact from the time I came to Kentucky in the fall 1779 until the close of the Revolutionary war I was constantly engaged as a soldier in the Militia of Virginia as our Indian sky as I went upon every expedition against the Indians that was ordered from the section of country I lived in which would amount to three years from October 1779 to October 1782. As I was constantly engaged either as a sky or guard during the whole time because when even permitted to be at home it was under the state of constant preparation as we were constantly in forts or stations and attended to no other business - I therefore state that I never received any pay for all the services I performed in the western country and the greater part of the time (except when at the forts and stations I had to find my own pro- vision. In the spring 1781 I was engaged as an Indian- sky in the neighborhood of Lexington to guard a company of men who were killing prisoners for an expedition which was preparing to go against Detroit. I was ordered out by Col Frigg and in this service I was engaged about a period of two months more, which I omitted in the aforesaid declaration. Witness my hand this 3 rd day of September 1832 -  I hereby do and subscribe to this 3 rd day of September 1832 - in open Court James Howard Clerk M.C.O  Henry Wilson

Mercer County ss 3 This day Genl James Ray a resi- dent of sd county personally appeared before me a Justice and Judge of the county court of Mercer and being first sworn according to law cloth on his oath declare - I James Ray state that I have this day read the declaration on the other side of this paper made by Henry Wilson with whom I am well acquainted and he is now Present before me, I became acquainted with the sd Henry Wilson in the year 1779 when he first came to Kentucky, and I know that was stationed as a guard at McAdams Station, and also at Bryant's station when I was myself stationed in Gattis company when he was a sergeant. also he was in the expedition against the Indians and in the Battle of the Blue Licks and also in Clarke's Campaign in the fall 1782 against the Indians Towns on the Big Miami and I also know that sd Henry Wilson was always ready and I believe was engaged in the Militia service of the state of Virginia at all times which was in fact a state of constant hostility against the Indians, I have of- ten heard sd Wilson speak of his services and I have no doubt that he was engaged in all the services he has described as I know that the services were performed which he has spoken of altho I was not Present with Genl Clarke in 1780 or with sd Wilson but I have a knowledge of all these events, and I do not hesitate to state that all his services compe- formed according to my best belief and those I have per- sonally named I was myself at the time mentioned my hand this 17 th day of August 1832 James Ray

December 3, 1934.
BA-J/ILL Henry Wilson S. 30795
Mrs. Marshall Rust Forest Park Hotel Saint Louis, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you have furnished additional information regarding the Revolutionary War soldiers whose records you desire.
As previously stated, there are no claims for pension on file based upon service of the John Faulkner described by you, or of a Toliver Craig. The records have been searched also for the record of George Wilson, the father of Henry Wilson, but no claim found based upon service of that George Wilson; the record of Henry Wilson is given from pension claim, S. 30795. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Richard Harris who was born 1791, married Frances Wilson, and died in 1831.
The data given herein relative to Henry Wilson are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30795, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Wilson was born in Augusta County, Virginia; the day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered in the fall of 1778 and served one month under Colonel Fleming in the Virginia troops, engaged as guard at Fincastle Court House. He moved in the year 1779, with his father, to Wilson Station, near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He enlisted there, served at various times until October 1782, amounting in all to about two years, as private, sergeant and Indian spy in the Virginia troops under Captains George Scott,

John Allison, Charles Gatleff, Silas Harlan, Simon Kenton and James Kingcade, and Colonels Trigg, Logan, Boone and George Rogers Clark Clark : during this period of service he was in the Indian Expedition in 1780, was appointed Captain of a company in 1781 and served two or three months and was in an engagement with the Indians near Cumberland Ford, was on the Expedition against the Indians in 1782 and in the battle of Blue Licks.
Henry Wilson moved from Wilson Station to Bourbon County, Kentucky (the date not shown), and from there in 1830, to Montgomery County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He was then seventy-one years of age.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in this pension claim.
In 1833, John Craig, a clergyman, was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky; there are no further data regarding him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1908 Feb. 18. Heist to Mrs. J. E. Burn 1911 Nov. 6. To Mrs. Marshall Rust & letter in S. 2. 37971, Nathaniel Harris 1913 Oct. 20 - Mrs. Marshall Rust Statement was sent her Nov. 6, 1911. 1920 Apr. 2. Mrs. J. E. Curley Chicago Ills for history. App 1923 Apr. 22. Heist to W. F. E. Curley told how to apply to Gen Ac. Office for death & no wid. claim.
1925 Nov. 7. Heist to Mrs. H. G. Smith. W.C.A.
30795 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 30795
Henry Wilson Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 Dec. 4 photos mailed to Wm F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave. Chicago, Ills. (see receipt for payment in Amos Reed S 14274.) 1926 June 22. Mrs Marshall Rust info he stated under oath Seroni as capt. but pensioning as Pol. Sgt. & that she must take up question with D. A. R. relative to acts of that society and 1934 Dec. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Marshall Rust. ILL.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
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2722 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Nov. 28. 25 Subject Henry Wilson Rev. S30795-
_____ copies of _____ pieces consisting of _____ pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1852 Ward Section Division.
Remarks: see receipt for payment in Approved: Amos Reed 814274
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Chief Clerk.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? est No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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."

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Wilson Montgomery Prestwich which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

Mantgamy, 1 st State of Ky S.S.
This 3 rd day of Septm 1833 I personally appeared in open court before the honorable Elias M. Robbins the Judge of the Montgomery Circuit Court (now sitting James Durbin) who being first sworn doth on his oath say that he became acquainted with Henry Wilson herein in the year 1778 shortly after my arrival in this country. I can say with certainty that said Wilson performed some of the tasks he has named in his declaration. (Said one to Pickaway as he has testified as I was personally present. Which I think took place in 1780 in the summer. as I recollect there was a war in 1780) I can also speak with certainty as to a tour of B.M.R. a French station under capt Galtiff & Lieut. Ray & McLean. I can also speak with certainty as to the success said Wilson performed in guarding the hunters while laying in the near vicinity of the contemplated expedition against Detroit. (There was a resident at Lexington Ky) I also know of a tour since performed in 1781 to New Chillicothe which I have heard read in his declaration. I have also a personal knowledge of the tour to the Wheelock village in Sept 1782. I from a long and well tried acquaintance with Wilson do not hesitate to say he has performed all the services he has set forth in his declaration. But can I speak with absolute certainty as to those I have named above having a perfect knowledge of them myself I would further say that said Wilson during

Continuance of the Indian War for the Revolution Struggle was at all times ready and willing to perform his duty as a soldier in fact he served a part of the time as an officer as he was well qualified to command a company as I have thought. The  as present in the Fort at Myatt Station  has been served  known to and understood  the day of April 1862. Received in his discharges also all the campaigns in the 31. 1780 & also the one at New Echota and the following to date as I know Deborah did his duty faith- fully as it was in accordance with his General conduct. Many are greatly in this country
Noting My hand and seal:
Subscribed this day and year aforesaid James A. Patterson marks
James A. Patterson marks
Which said statement being known to me as aforesaid I James Howard Clerk of said Circuit Court, further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that said James A. Patterson - is a man of veracity and entitled to credit.
James Howard Clerk

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County ss.
On this 3 d day of June 1833. personally appeared in open court before Elias M. Robbins the sole and presiding Judge for the County of Circuit of Montgomery. Now sitting Henry Wilson aged 72 years as stated in his original declaration residing in Montgomery county Ky. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath in open court make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed 7 th of June 1832.
He states from his great age and consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the precise time as to the particular day of the month but as to the year he says he cannot be mistaken. And says that in the fall of 1776. he started  on a tour of three months as a drafts soldier. (in the state and county as stated in his original declaration)
in Col. Fleming's regiment. that at the end of a month he states he was discharged by Col. Fleming but have lost it.
And he further states that in the spring of 1780. he started
he served another tour of three months as a sergeant and volunteer in Capt. Geo. Scott's company of Indian spies as stated in his original declaration. And again in July succeeding he states he served another of three months (or started in July) as a volunteer and sergeant in Capt. J. Williams company of Col. G. N. Clarke's regiment of Pa. as stated in his original and was regularly discharged but have also lost it. (He says he rec d his discharge for this tour from J. Williams) And again at the end of the last three months he states he served another tour of three months as a volunteer and first sergeant in Capt. Charles Griffith's company of Col. Frigges Regiment and stationed most of the time at Bryant's Station as set forth in his original declaration. And again the fall of 1781. he states he volunteered for one month and served under the command of Col. Boan & Logan and made the discoveries as set forth in his original declaration. And so soon as he returned home and discharged from that tour. he states he was appointed a capt d of a company to perform the tour as set forth in his original declaration and served the length of time as stated in his original declaration (sworn) three months. And again in 1782 in August (the day not rec d ected) he states he served another tour of three months as a volunteer in Capt. Warlin's company of Col. Frigges Regiment as set forth in his original declaration in this tour he served as a private. And again in the fall of the same year he states he served another tour of three

as a volunteer under Simon Kenton as capt. & Geo. B. Clark as co. On this tour he states he acted also as a sergeant. as stated in his original declaration. And at the end of each of the above tours he states he was honorably discharged by his captain but have also lost them. And he also remembers of another tour of one month as a sergeant of a company of men to act as spies and rangers and at the end of the time he states he was also discharged by Capt. J. Allison as he thinks. For particulars see original declaration. Again he states in May he acted as a volunteer under Capt. J. Allison and served two months in 1782 as stated in his original declaration. on this tour he says he went as a private soldier. And he also remembers of another tour of two months he served as an Indian spy in the spring of 1781. as set forth in his original declaration. At the end of this tour he says he also rec d a discharge from Col. Ligg but have also lost it. He also now remembers of another tour not named in his original declaration in the fall of 1783. of two weeks as a volunteer in Capt. James Lingcade's company of Indian spies to pursue some Indians who had fired on Fortson's Station. and as he served so short a time he thought it unnecessary to say any thing about it. he says as he said in his original that it was one continual scene of warfare from the fall of 1779. until the close of the revolutionary war. and says he had no opportunity to raise corn or do any thing else but to attend to the calls of the Government which he did on all occasions. And says that pulling all his tours together it will amount to not less than twenty five months for which he claims a pension. He also states the reason why he had not given in his original declaration the names of any person who could state as to his character for veracity Mr. McAffee. And he never said any thing in relation to the importance of that matter. He however will now name John Craig a Clergyman residing in Montgomery County Ky. & B. F. Thomas residing in same and also in his neighborhood and can testify as to his character for veracity & also as to the opinion of the neighborhood as to his having been a soldier of the revolution. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Howard clk
Harry W. Wood

Mr John Craig a clergyman residing in the county of Montgomery State of Ky. A By and in St Thomas residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to this his supplemental declaration that we believe him to be as old as he states in this as well as his original declaration and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day 18th Decr 1832 and year aforesaid James Howard Clk
John Craig B. F. Hearn
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting at issue and the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revo- lution and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to it that John Craig who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Montgomery Co. Ky. and that By and in St Thomas — who has also signed the same and is resident in same and is a wealthy person and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand as circuit judge this 3rd day of June 1833 Silas M. Robbins

State of Kentucky } Sec 1 Montgomery circuit } 3
I James Howard Clerk of the circuit court for the county of Montgomery, Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings and the original supplementary proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Henry Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 21 st day of June 1833.
James Howard Clerk

Thomas Moore also an aged soldier of the Revolutionary War, This day also personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace of the 5 th County court of Mississippi  as follows viz  his Oath declares That I am well acquainted with Henry Wilson of Montgomery county who is now present before me and I have also heard read the statement made by him and I know that the s d Henry Wilson was an Col d Clarke's court assign against the Indians on the big Chickama in the year 1782 in the fall of that year, and I have no doubt that all the services he has detailed were performed by him as I know he was in the country and we were engaged in a constant warfare with the Indians either as guards or scouts at the different stations in the country, The s d Wilson was always regarded as a good soldier and a man of veracity and I have often heard him speak of his services soon after they were performed Witness my hand this 17 th day of August AD 1832 -
Thomas Moore
I George L Waugh do hereby Certify that the above named Thomas Moore and  James Ray James Ray has subscribed and made oath to their several declarations and I further Certify that they are aged and infirm men and that it would be an inconvenience to delay to take and the cannot attend clerk's court their depositions in court, I also Certify that the s d Ray and Moore are lawful just, true and Creditable Witnesses herein in my hand this 17 th day of August 1832 -
Geo L Waugh J.P.

State of Kentucky Mercer County So/ I Thomas Allison Clerk of the Court for the County as I do certify that George L. Waugh Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County as I duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 17 th day of August 1832 Thos Allison
Montgomery county ss & Circuit Vils 3 on the 3 rd day of September 1832 Capt James McCulloch came into open court and made oath to the following statement being first sworn according to law - I James McCulloch declare that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Henry Wilson who resides in Montgomery county at this time - my acquaintance commenced in 1779 when the s d Wilson first came to Kentucky and I know that s d Wilson served a tour with Col Clarke against old Chillicothe in July & August 1780 s d Wilson was a sergeant in Allison company and acted as a faithful soldier during s d campaign

I also know of his being on a tour of duty at Bryant's station as a sergeant as I commanded him as lieutenant - and he acted as a faithful soldier, I also know that he was on a tour at the Battle of the Blue Licks, and I have no doubt that S d Wilson performed the services he has detailed as I know he was in service which was a constant state of warfare with the Indians as long as the revolutionary war continued and the said Wilson has always been considered a man of truth, and I have often heard S d Wilson speak of his services soon after they were performed as he has detailed them without my hand
This third day of September 1832 - James M c Cullough  sworn & subscribed to this 3 rd day of Sept. 1832 in open court.
James M c Cullough Clerk of said court.
We Peter Hance a clergyman residing in the county of Montgomery  Adair and also John Craig a clergyman residing in Montgomery County Adair  Adair and State of Ky. and Jack Lucraft residing in the State of Ky.  Montgomery do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Henry Wilson who has been to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and that we believe him to be of the age he states and 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. Peter Hance John Craig Jack Lucraft sworn to and subscribed to the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
State of Kentucky Montgomery County Y ct Did the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of Hance and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Hance who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Montgomery County & State of Ky. And that Jack Lucraft who has also signed the same is resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of September 1832 as heretofore judge - Silas M c Robbins

I James Howard, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit and County of Montgomery. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Wilson, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office, this 4 th day September 1837.
James Howard Clerk
Henry Wilson No. 647
15.

MRS. FLORENCE SWARTS, PROP.
BOTH PHONES EAST 413
Hotel Bonaventure
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
INDEPENDENCE AND PARK AVES.
ALL UNION DEPOT CARS PASS OUR DOOR
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 13 th 1913
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir, - Will you kindly give me the military history of Henry Wilson? He was born near Lexington Ky in Virginia and with his brother he emigrated to Ky in about 1774. He defended the fort at Bryant Station & was married in the fort. He later was pensioned by the Govern- ment - He bought land near Flat Creek, Bourbon Co. Ky - & lived & died there.

MRS. FLORENCE SWARTS, PROP.
BOTH PHONES EAST 413
Hotel Bonaventure
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
INDEPENDENCE AND PARK AVES.
ALL UNION DEPOT CARS PASS OUR DOOR
Kansas City, Mo., _____ 191_____
Her brothers, one John & Leveal & he had another brother whose name I do not know. I think he married a Miss Faulkner - but of that I am not sure.
In July 1780 this said Henry Wilson served on the jury in a case of escheat - The trial was held in Kentucky.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated, Very truly yours,
Mrs. Marshall Rust, % Bonaventure Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.

Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1908.
Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the military history of Henry Wilson, a

soldier of the Revolutionary War, also of the War of 1812.?
I do not know where he was living when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
However Collins' History of Ky. says he was in Ky. in 1780. His residence was in Bourbon Co. Ky. when he enlisted in the War of 1812.
Will you also give me the history of Adjutant John Davis, a Revolutionary soldier from Lancaster Co. Pa. and of Thomas Edwards who was Judge of Lancaster Co. Pa. and of Chester Co. Pa. and was a "member of the Assembly"?
If I have written to the wrong department

and the record of these men is not at the pension office, will you kindly tell me the department to write to, for the information I seek?
Thanking you in advance,
I am sincerely,
Anabel Lee Burne.
Mrs. T. G. Burne.

1016 Palmer St. Miles City, Montana
August 27, 1925
Pension Bureau of War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of the military record of Henry Wilson, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted in the fall of 1778, and who applied for a pension September 3, 1832. Residence at date of application, Montgomery County, Ky. See L.S.C. Sur File No 30,975-Rev. War.
If there is anything on your records as to the date of his birth, name of parents, or any other family history I would be glad to have it and am willing to pay any expense in transcribing the same.
Also will you please look up the Rev. War record of Jonathan Porter. I think he was from King William and George County Virginia. I am not sure about the county - but that is as I remember, from a child, hearing my grand father give it.
Very truly yours
Katherine Wilson Smith (Mrs. H.C. Smith)

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM
SAMUEL W. WILLISTON STUART WELLER WM. F. E. GURLEY ARTHUR W. SLOCOM PAUL C. MILLER
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT WALKER MUSEUM, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Rev-sec 1.25
CHICAGO March 13, 1920.
My Dear Sir:-
Please send me the data pertaining to the Revolutionary Services of Henry Wilson who in 1831-2 secured a pension for services in the Revolutionary War with the Virginia Troops - his residence at the time of securing such pension being in Montgomery County, Kentucky. And oblige,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F. E. Gurley
Address: -
Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

PRESIDENT WILLIAM FRANK EUGENE GURLEY 6151 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SECRETARY REV. GEORGE DE MING WRIGHT CHAPLAIN, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL 1439 SOUTH MICHIGAN BOULEVARD TREASURER STUART WELLER THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO REGISTRAR ARTHUR WARE SLOCOM WALKER MUSEUM, UNIV. OF CHICAGO HISTORIAN WILL SIDNEY TURNER 2845 SHEFFIELD AVENUE CHAPLAIN REV. LEVI PERKINS ROWLAND
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT NELSON JOHN LUDINGTON SECOND VICE PRESIDENT EDWIN ELLSWORTH HAND THIRD VICE PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ALONZO BENJAMIN BOARD OF MANAGERS FRANCIS WAYLAND SHEPARDSON SAMUEL BALCH KING ROBERT PATTERSON BENEDICT WILLIAM PARKINSON WRIGHT ROMANZO NORTON BUNN AMEDEE J. MICHEL EDWARD PAYSON BAILEY, JR. CORTLAND WOODBURY DAVIS HARRY CARLTON McNAMER
Chicago March 24, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir : -
On September 3, 1832, Henry Wilson (age 71) of Montgomery County, Kentucky, made application for a pension on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War. The pension was granted.
Under date of April 2nd, 1920 you sent me a brief outline of the services and data relative to this case.
I will be glad to know how long after the approval of his application Mr. Wilson received the pension. Will you kindly let me know the date of payment of the last installment of his pension, as well as his place of residence at that time. I desire this in order to form some sort of definite idea as to the date and place of his death.
Possibly after his death a widow became a pensioner - if so could you furnish me a copy of such record?
Do the records in his case mention wife or children?
Thanking you in advance for the information, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Pilot Knob, Mo.
June 18 th 1926
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: — In a statement of the military history of Henry Wilson, sent me by the Bureau of Pensions Nov. 6 th 1911 - "I. S. C. Ser File 30795 Res. Var." you sent me this information (I give it verbatim & literatim) "Enlisted Fall 1778 - Length of service 1 mo. Fleming Va., and from Oct. 1779 to Oct 1782 served about 23 months as Private, Sergeant and Indian Spy, in the Va militia under Captains Geo. Scott, John Spy, in the Va militia under Captains Geo. Scott, John Spy, in the Va militia under Captains Geo. Scott, John Allison, Chas. Gatleff, Silas Harlan, Simon Kenton and James Kingcaid and Col. Trigg, Logan, and Boone and Geo. Rogers Clarke; he was in the Indian Expeditions of 1780 and 1782 under Geo R. Clarke; & in 1781 he was Captain of a company 2 or 3 mos., during which time he was in engagements with Indians."
During the D.A.R. Congress in Washington

Last April (1926.) I gave an order to Caldwell Engraving Co. of Philadelphia for a bar for their Revolutionary Ancestor - Henry Wilson. They of course got a "permit" from the Registrar General N.S.D.A.R. The bar came engraved with the title of Sergeant. I wrote Caldwell & Co - That the title should have been Captain - Caldwell & Co wrote they were authorized by The Registrar General N.S.D.A.R. to use Sergeant
I wrote to our new Registrar General - Mrs Helnick - quoting the military history of Henry Wilson - as given in her letter. - a reply from her, dated June 15 th 1926 says. In regard to the title of your ancestor, Henry Wilson, we find that the title of Sergeant is just as the paper has been verified. We have a copy of her pension record on file in this office and it states that it was granted him as a Private and Sergeant. We can therefore credit him with no higher title than that given in his Pension Record."
If the copy, furnished us by Bureau of Pensions, gives the title of Captain, why does not the copy furnished the Registrar General N.S.D.A.R. give the same (over)

title, General Captain? I am confident some error has been made in the copy furnished the Reg. Genl. N. S. D. A. R. and I shall greatly appreciate your giving this matter an investigation and correcting the error.
Hoping to have a favorable answer soon
I am,
Yours truly
Wm. Marshall Rust,

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National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. RUSSELL WILLIAM MAGNA, PRESIDENT GENERAL
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SPOTS COMMITTEE INCLUDING NATIONAL OLD TRAILS
MRS. JOHN C. FOLLETT, CHAIRMAN 2618 WOOLSEY STREET BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Forest Park Hotel St. Louis
MRS. MARSHALL RUST Asst VICE CHAIRMAN PILOT GROVE, MISSOURI
November 19, 1934
Mr. A.D. Hiller Executive Asst. to the Administrator Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of Nov. 15 (BA-J/ILL) permit me to quote from the Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society( page 41)by Wm. E. Railey, as follows:
"Toliver Craig was a citizen of Botetouet Co., Va. While a resident there, he married Mary Hawkins. They were parents of 11 children, who were born and reared in that state, and, in fact, most of them if not all, married in that state and came to Kentucky." Toliver Craig was born 1710, died 1795. His wife Mary (Polly) Hawkins born 1716, died 1804. The parents of Toliver Craig were John Craig and his wife Jane Toliver. References--Genealogy of Hawkins Family; The Traveling Church by Geo. N. Ranck; Kinkead's History of Kentucky; History of Orange Co., Va.; Bible records of Henry Wilson's family. Mary Hawkins Craig was the eldest of 220 women at Bryan Station in 1782, who furnished water to the besieged fort in face of the enemy, commanded by the notorious Girty and Capt. McKee. Toliver Craig was the oldest man in defense of this fort.
✓ Toliver Craig b.1710 d. 1796 m. about 1732 Mary (Polly) Hawkins b. 1716 d. June 6, 1804 their daughter wife → Rejoice Craig b. 1739 m. 1763 ) These dates are approximate → John Faulkner b. 1737 their daughter Frances Faulkner b.1764 d.1828 Henry Wilson b.1754 d.1848 mar. in Bryan Station 1782 their daughter Frances Wilson b.1802 d.1882 m.1816 Richard C. Harris b.1791 d.1831 I.S.C. Sur File 30795 Rev. War, J.C. Davenport, Com. Nov.6,1911
Henry Wilson. Soldier.
"Date of enlistment-Fall, 1778. Col. Fleming, Va. From Oct. 1779 to Oct. 1782 served about 23 months as Private, Sergeant, Indian Spy in the Va. militia under Capt. Geo. Scott, Capt. John Allison, etc. He was in Indian Expedition 1780-1782 under Geo. R. Clark. In 1781 he was captain of a company two or three months during which time he was in engagements with Indians. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta

was Montgomery Co. Ky. Co. Va. Residence for date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832. Remarks: Soldier lived in Augusta Co. Va. until 1779 then moved with his father to Wilson's Station near Harrodsburg, Ky. and from there he moved to Bourbon Co. Ky. and in 1830 removed to Montgomery Co. Ky. Henry Wilson and Frances Faulkner were the parents of 12 children.
Mr. Hiller, I hope the above data will supply you with the necessary information relative to the final report on the above pioneer soldiers.
Family tradition gives Geo. Wilson of St. Andrews or Andros, Scotland as the father of Henry Wilson. The title of Captain has been assigned to this Geo. Wilson by the Henry Wilson descendants. I'd be very grateful indeed if you could find any record of the military service that the above Geo. Wilson performed.
Let me thank you sincerely for your courteous reply to my inquiries and for your expressed desire to furnish me with more data.
Yours very sincerely,
Mary Lou Harris Rush (Mrs Marshall Rush)
MLHR:ES
Upon reference to my family data, I find that George Wilson is credited with the title of Lieut-Colonel instead of Captain. H. L. H. R.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
October 20, 1913.
Mrs. Marshall Rust. Hotel Bonaventure. Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" instant, you are advised that the record of Henry Wilson, Sur. File No. 30,795, Rev. War, was forwarded you November 6, 1911. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth Commissioner.

John Craig - Henry Wilson
November 15, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Marshall Rust Forest Park Hotel Saint Louis, Missouri.
1871 91
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Taliferre Craig, John Craig whose wife was Jane Taliferre, John Faulkner whose wife was Rejoice Craig, and Henry Wilson who married Frances Faulkner.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service of soldiers in that war.
A search of those records fails to show such claims on file based upon service of a John Faulkner as described by you or of any Taliferre Craig; various spellings of the surnames have been searched.
With the information furnished, the records of Henry Wilson and John Craig could not be identified. In addition to the statement that John Craig married Jane Taliferre, and Henry Wilson married Frances Faulkner at Bryant's Station, Kentucky, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of birth, residence at enlistment and after service.
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Upon receipt of this data, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
These individuals were at Bryant's Station Ky. when it was attacked in 1782. [Mr. Finch looked at John Craig with wid - Jane - & said ask for more; also Henry Wilson, S3078 W-8638]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
msd November 7, 1925
Mrs. H. C. Smith 1016 Palmer St. Miles City, Montana
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30795, it appears that HENRY WILSON was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated.
He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served at various times until October 1782, about twenty-four months in all, as private, Sergeant, and Indian Spy in the Virginia Militia, under Captains George Scott, John Allison, Charles Gatleff, Silas Harlan, Simon Kenton, and James Kincaide, and Colonels Fleming, Trigg, Logan, Boone, and George Rogers Clarke; he was in the Indian Expeditions of 1780 and 1782 under George Rogers Clarke; he was Captain of a company in 1781 for two or three months, during which time he was in an engagement with the Indians near Cumberland Ford; he was also in the battle of Blue Licks.
He lived in Augusta County, Virginia, until 1779, then moved with his father (whose name is not stated) to Wilson's Station near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, from thence he moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and in 1830 he moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while living in Montgomery County, Kentucky, aged seventy-one years.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 22, 1925.
Mrs. Marshall Rust, Pilot Grove, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau has not furnished the Registrar General of the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution with a report relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30795, of Henry Wilson, nor are the acts of that society under the jurisdiction of the Bureau. When the Registrar General desires information from such claims, a clerk is sent from that organization to examine them. Any information in regard to the acceptance of that society of the statements contained in such claims must be taken up with it and not with this Bureau.
In the application for pension of Henry Wilson, he stated under oath that in 1781 "I was appointed Capt. of a Company of men to march up the Kentucky river after the Indians". He was however allowed pension for his services as a private and sergeant.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
April 22, 1932.
Mr. W. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave. Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 24" ultimo, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Wilson, S. 30795, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Dept. Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Henry Wilson; Ctf. 19290, issued Aug. 21, 1833, rate $93.33 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832. Kentucky Agency.
It does not appear that pension was claimed by any one as the widow or heir of said soldier.
Very respectfully,
Washington Irving Commissioner.

for a statement of the military history of Henry Wilson 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      
From Fall of 1778 to Oct 1782 served about 24 months as Private, Sergeant and Indian Spy in the Va. militia under Captains Geo Scott, John Allison, Chas Gatloff, Silas Herlun, Simon Kenton, and James Kingcade, and Capt. Henry Trigg, Logan, Boone and Geo. Rogers Clarke; he was in the Indian Expeditions of 1780 and 1782 under Geo R. Clarke, he was Captain of a Co. in 1781 for 2 or 3 months during which time he was in engaged with Indians near Cumberland Ford; was also in battle of Blue Licks
Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3. 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 71 years, born in Augusta Co. Va. date not stated
Remarks: Soldier lived in Augusta Co. Va. till 1779 then moved with his father (whose name is not stated) to Wilson's Station near Harrodsburg Ky, from thence he moved to Bourbon Co. Ky. (date not given) and in 1830 he removed to Montgomery Co. Ky. There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I could not give tours, false statements as to monies made them overlaps.