Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41352, James Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Wilson, James
NUMBER
S. 41352
CONTENTS
res at cul. Berkeley Co. Va. in 1820 aged 70 yrs. Mrs. Berkeley Co. Va. wife Elizabeth

6803.
4 Virginia.
James Wilson
of _____ in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt Long of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Feb 1819 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Colston , House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4mo 30  34.40 semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819  48.
$ 82.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue Berkeley Co

see letters to J. P. C. G. at Ridgeway & H. R. Mitchell June 13. 1834
The above letters were in kindred for No 26338 - same ably in aut.
Identification handed Mr. Hunter by direct Burkhart. (see letter, endorsed Aug. 10 1822) Date of death not on A. B.

James Wilson
Dec.
con-
6803
March 1811

Virginia to wit At a court Continued held for Berkeley County the 10 th day of July 1820
In this 10 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Records, James Wilson aged Seventy years resident in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit as a private soldier in Captain Gabriel Long's Company in the 11 th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, that he made his original declaration on the 26 th day of April 1818 and obtained a pension Certificate numbered 6803 - and the said Wilson doth moreover solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by him subscribed. The said Wilson further declares that he is a Weaver but has not bodily strength to pursue his trade from age and infirmities, so as to support himself without the aid of the public or individuals - His family consists of a wife named Elizabeth aged Between Sixty and Seventy years, a grand Daughter named Elizabeth aged twelve years. His wife is nearly helpless and grand Daughter

not able to do more than the necessary work of the family sworn to and declared to be true on the 10 th day of July 1820 before the Court aforesaid
Schedule
One Cow
One Wears Loom & Tackles
One Old Chair & Table
Two pots.
Two Ovens and a few other small articles of Kitchen Furniture $40.34 due by notes of hand $25. of which this declarant never expects to get.
James Wilson
I David Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley do hereby 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 forty four dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17 th day of July 1820
David Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley

District and state of Virginia Berkeley County Set
on this 26 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber sole and Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Berkeley in the state aforesaid Personally appear James Wilson aged 67 years resident in the said County District and state, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war — That he the said James Wilson enlisted in the County of Berkeley in the state aforesaid in the month of August 1776 as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Cap- tain Gabriel Long of the Shenandoah Virginia Regiment in Continental Establishment That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the united states until the month of October 1779 when he was discharged at Kaaterskill in the state of New York, That he was in the Battle of the 19 th September at Freeman's Farm & on the 7 th of October near the same place, That he has no other evidence of his said services except the subjoined affida- vit of Israel Johnson and that he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of his Country's aid for a support
sworn to and declared before me the day and year above mentioned
Robt. White
Berkeley County and District of Virginia Set
James Wilson made oath before me the subscriber sole & Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Berkeley in the District & state aforesaid That he enlisted in the County of Berkeley in the state aforesaid in the month of August 1776 as a private sol- dier in the Company commanded by Capt. Gabriel

of the on continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the united states until the month of October 1779 when he was discharged at Vachekack in the state of new york that he was in the Battle of the 19 th September at Freeman Farm & on the 7 th of October near the same place that he has no other evidence of his service except the subjoined Affidavit that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his Country's aid for a support against Robinson aged 84 forty five years. That he has been acquainted with the above applicant from his earliest recollection, and that he has always been accounted to be, and the Deponent only believes him to be, a man of truth and honesty and worthy of full credit Second before me the day and year aforesaid
Robt. White
I Robert White Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the pre- ceding Declaration and I now transmit the procee- dings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursu- ant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Robt. White
Virginia. Berkeley County ss. I Harrison Waite Clerk of the Superior Court of Law held in and for the County of Berkeley aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Robert White Esq. under whose hand the afore- going certificates are made was at the time of so doing and still is the sole and presiding Judge of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal (there being no seal of office to the said Court) this 10 th day of May 1818 and in the 42 d year of the Commonwealth.
J. H. Waite

James Wilson
6803
Adm C .
Hon. Mr. Colson, H. of Reps.

Berkeley county Virginia to wit, This day came before me Robert Snodgrass one of the Justices of the peace for said county Mr. George Robinson and Abraham Robinson and made oath that James Wilson who is applying for a Pension under an act  of congress is in indigent circumstances being old and infirm and not possessing any valuable property and as for they knew or believed he did serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Given to this 9 th day of November 1818. Robert Snodgrass Jr.
Virginia
Berkeley County to wit I David Hunter clerk of the S d County Court of Berkeley, in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Snodgrass Jr., gentleman, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, was at that time & still is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn to all whose Official Acts as such full faith and credit is and right to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Martinsburg, the 11 th day of November in the Year of our Lord 1818 & 43 d year of this Com- monwealth D. Hunter 11

April 14, 1938
James Wilson S. 41352 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. H. Wine Culpeper Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of James Wilson of Berkeley County, Virginia, and of a James Wilson who received "Bounty Warrant".
The data furnished are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of James Wilson who may have been granted bounty lands by the United States. As much as possible of the following data are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service. Bounty Land
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41352, based on the military service of James Wilson in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of James Wilson were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
James Wilson enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, sometime in August, 1776, served as a

private in Captain Gabriel Long's company in Colonel Daniel Morgan's 11th Virginia regiment; he was in two battles at "Freemans Farm", and continued in the service until in the month of October, 1779.
sometimes The soldier, James Wilson, was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1818, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age, and a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia.
He referred in 1820 to his wife, Elizabeth, aged between sixty and seventy years, and to a granddaughter, Elizabeth, twelve years old.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
James Wilson Certificate # 6803 Issued February 11, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 26, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

41352
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41352
James Wilson His Heir
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910. Sept. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Helen Nyr Rupp 1917 Apr. 18. Visit to Philip Pendleton Hurst 516 Poplar St. Chattanooga Tenn. (see his letter in Spencer Calvert, Va. 830312) AW. 1919 Nov. 17 Hist. to H. H. Leek 1928 April 14. visit to Mrs. C. H. Wine

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Navy Building Washington D.C. St. Lawrence Bureau Room 1851.

Leadbeater Va
April 8/98
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a record of James Wilson (Berkeley) S. of W. 1835, Pa. 2, 4, 3 Also the second James Wilson who got married to Sarah World like your mention of Wives or family. May I hear from you at your earliest.
With thanks,
Sincerely
Mrs C. H. Wise
6-11
each if true

401 Maryland Av. N. E. Revers Wash., D. C. 7 Nov. 1919 am
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Sir. Please be kind enough to advise what your files show regarding
James Wilson of Berkeley Co., Va. a
Rev. soldier (Va. Line).
84 years old 1818-'19. Who was a pensioner.
Especially as to his family if any. Respectfully - H. H. Jenkins.

Mildred Warner Washington Hearts of Oak Chapter.
Monmouth, Ill.
Sept 10
1910
Hon J. L. Davenport Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C., Sir.
In accordance with the advice given me from your office Sept 3, (see inclosed letter) I herewith send you the report Auditor for the Interior Department.
Kindly send me, as soon as pos- sible the military history of the James Wilson named.
Very respectfully (Mrs) Helen Nyer Crupp. Registrar.
* not with papers Nov. 17, 1919.

sion on file in this Bureau.
James Wilson - S. F. 41,352
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 to Oct. 1779 Pvt. Gabriel Long Daniel Morgan Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, both battles of Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co., Va. ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 26, 1818. His cl. was al. ✓
Residence at date of application, Berkeley Co., Va. ✓
Age at date of application, 67 years. ✓
Remarks: In 1820 Elizabeth his wife was between 60 and 70 years of age, and his granddaughter Elizabeth — 12 years. no further data as to family
Very respectfully,