Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,372, John Wilson, Penn.

SERVICE
Wilson John Nancy
NUMBER _____
W 3372
CONTENTS

5556
Pennsylvanica
John Wilson
of in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Maj Kelly in the Penn. line for 2 years — $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. L. Durant Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 — $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 40. —
Oct 5 1836
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 6 Page 92

1343. Phil a Pennsylvania Nancy Wilson widow of John Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Pennsylvania Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of August 48 and sent to Wm. L. Brady Member of Congress
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2
Reporta
Date of death not on AB.

No 17508 John Wilson
16 Jan. '33
Obj 5.14.16
Non. L. Seaven
No of Reps
Admitted
Jim Rivalt
$80. P 202
6 o
RECEIVED in the case of
or
in the State of
(Pat T. P. 1885)
1. Has the declarant made before a Court or a Judge;
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the declarant is entitled to public authority;
3. How old is he?
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.
10-21
Number of Reps.
Page
Name of Court and No. of Reps.

BRIEF in the case of of Union Co.
John Wilson in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Com. Pleas  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 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.     In 1778 Says he served 2 years but the time not specified Private (Pa. Militia) Capt. Thompson, Major Kelly  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Union Co. Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionally by living witnesses but not certified to be credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

E. L. Sept 17 1840 = taken out of Collins & Co's Edition of the Holy Bible printed in 1815 — & annexed to the affidavit of John R. Wilson in Open Court Mar 17 to Sept 1840 Elin Lewis Pres't
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Jane Wilson Daughter of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Sunday August 31 st 1788
William Wilson son of John & Nancy was Tuesday March 20 th 1801
James Wilson son of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Saturday December 25 th 1790
Alexander Wilson son of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Thursday September 16 th 1804
John Forrester Wilson son of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Feb'y 28 th 1793
Nancy Wilson Daughter of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Monday July 28 th 1808
Mary Wilson Daughter of John & Nancy Wilson was Born September 16 th 1795
Dorcas Wilson Daughter of John & Nancy Wilson was Born on Friday Octob 12 th 1810
Peter Wilson son of John & Nancy Wilson was Born Sunday July 18 th 1798

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Wilson & Nancy Forster Was Married Februy 26 th 1787

State of Pennsylvania } p- County of Union }
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas of Union County Pennsylvania now sitting John Wilson, a resident of Hartley Township in the said County aged about sixty eight years, who being duly 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. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States about the year 1778 in guarding the frontier against the incursions of the Indians, in the Company commanded by Capt. James Thompson Lieutenant Joseph Addings & Ensign Alexander Lineig. John Kelly now deceased was at that time Major of the Battalion. Sepmont was along on several different scouting parties among the mountains. That he was engaged in this service for a period of more than two years, as a member of the said Company of Pennsylvania Militia.
Sepmont has been informed by his father that he was born in 1764 in Chester County Penn a , that he has no record of his age, as his fathers books were mostly destroyed during the war, when called into service he was living in this County & has resided here ever since the war. Sepmont does not know how

he got his order, but thinks he was generally ordered to go by John Kelly then the Major of the battalion, whether by a regular draft or not he can't tell. Regiment never served with any of the regular army I do not know their regiments or the names of the officers. He never got a discharge or any documentary evidence, that he knows of no person (except Capt James Thompson) whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, Thomas Hood, Robert Foster & others can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and future, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed
Joseph Patterson
The day & year aforesaid
Joseph Patterson
We Thomas Hood a Clergyman residing in Kelly Township Union County, and Robert Foster Foster resident of West Buffalo Township in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wilson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed
Thomas Hood
The day & year aforesaid
Robt Foster
J. Patterson

Pennsylvania Union County
James Thompson being sworn saith he was Captain of a Militia Company within the bounds of said County, that John Wilson an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 was a member of said Company and did service in said Company in guarding the frontier against the incursions of the Indians, but he does not recollect the length of time, the said John Wilson was in said service. Deponent has lost his pay rolls, or he would be able to tell all about it — James Thompson
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Sept. 24. 1832 Joseph Stitwell Prothonotary
I do hereby certify that the above named James Thompson is a credible Witness and that full confidence may be placed in his testimony for Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union in the state of Pennsylvania the fifth day of February A.D. 1833
Joseph Stitwell Prothonotary

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Hood, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of Kelly Township Union County, and that Robert Forster who has also signed the same is a resident in West Buffalo Township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Hugh Wilson Adam Leight
Joseph Stilwell. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Wilson for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of September A.D. 1832
Joseph Stilwell Pro.

John Wilson 17508 ✓

5014
Declaration of Stancy Wilson for pension Pennsylvania
As H. H. H. H.
Wilson

State of Pennsylvania
Union County ss
On this eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty nine personally appeared before the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Nancy Wilson a resident of Hartley Township in the County of Union & State of Pennsylvania aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; That she is the widow of John Wilson late of Hartley Township Union County and State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life for his military services during the war of the revolution as a private soldier. She further declares that she was married to the said John Wilson on the twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid John Wilson died on the fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court before the Judges thereof
Nancy Wilson
J. H. Hornung Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Union County
Robert Vawtratzke in his oath duly administered doth depose & say, that he hath been acquainted with John Wilson late of Hartley Township Union County and State of Pennsylvania for more than forty years. This deponent is a practitioner of medicine, and finds by his books of entries that in February 1798 he immunolated three children of the said John Wilson for the small pox. He was then living with as his wife and reputed to be married to his wife Mary Wilson, who is now his widow and the present applicant for a pension. That the children of the said John Wilson are & have always been reputed to be legitimate children. That he did some professional business in the family in 1798. This deponent has been acquainted with family of John Wilson & lived in the neighborhood with him till his death. He never heard it questioned or doubted by any body that the said John Wilson & Mary the present applicant for pension had been lawfully married together.
Subscribed in open court Dec. 18 th 1839
Robert Vawtratzke
J. H. Hornung Proth.
Union County Commonwealth of Pa } ss.
I, J. H. Hornung, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County, Pa. do hereby certify that the Affidavits on this sheet were regularly taken and subscribed in open court, at the time specified therein; and that Ellis Lewis, is President Judge of said Court, and that Adam Light, is an associate Judge of said Court and that their names are in their own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Berlin the 27 th day of March A. D. 1846.
J. H. Hornung. Proth.

State of Pennsylvania } Union County } ss
John L. Wilson on oath duly administered doth say, that he is a son of John Wilson & Nancy the present applicant for a pension, and has examined the family Bible and finds an entry there, that the said John Wilson and Nancy the present applicant for a pension were married together the twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven (1787), that from his memory he has known the said John Wilson & Nancy the present applicant to have lived together as man & wife that there are now living eight children of the said marriage, and that after the death of the said John Wilson by the consent of all the children the small estate of the said John Wilson has been left entirely for the use and support of the said Nancy This deponent that this deponent believes himself to be forty six years old, and that he is the third child of the said marriage.
J. L. Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Dec. 18. 1839
J. H. Hornung, Proth
Pennsylvania } Union County } ss
The Court decree that the foregoing is satisfactory of the facts, that the above named Nancy Wilson is the widow of John Wilson deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Witness the hands of the judges of the said Court this 20 th day of December AD 1839.
Ellis Lewis President Judge
Ad. Leight Associate Judge

Aug 25 '45
John Wilson P.O. Box 32
599 6894-45
PAID
Nancy
5
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
ms

Marietta August 22 nd 1845
Col James L Edwards
Dear Sir I am informed that my mother Agnes; as she is sometimes named; or Nancy Wilson is entitled to a Pension she being the wife of a Revolutionary soldier John Wilson whose name you will find on your Pension list & who received I think $80.00 per annum she was married previous to 1794 which can easily be authenticated Will you have the goodness to let me know what will be required of her to do in order to secure her right according to the laws on that subject she resides in Union County Penn a as did also my father until his decease Please direct your letter James Wilson Marietta Lancaster County Penn a
Very respectfully yours & James Wilson AB My Father John Wilson deceased I think in 1838

Rev. War Section.
awg September 25, 1923.
Luella W. MacKenzie, Moulton, Iowa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3372, it appears that John Wilson was born 1764 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and while residing in Union County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1778 and served as a private nine months and in 1779 he served nine months also in 1780 he served nine months in Captain James Thompson's company, Major Kelly's Battalion of Pennsylvania troops, guarding the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. He died October 5, 1836.
Soldier married February 26, 1787, Nancy Forester, she was allowed pension on her application executed Dec-

ember 16, 1839, while a resident of Hartley Township, Pennsylvania, aged seventy one years.
Their Children-
Jane born August 31, 1788. 1845 - Mailla. P. James " December 25, 1790. 1845 - Hartleton. John Forester " February 28, 1793. Mary " September 16, 1795, married Simon Shaeffer Peter " February 18, 1798. William " March 20, 1801. Alexander " September 16, 1804. Nancy " January 28, 1808. Dorcus " October 12, 1810.
In 1845 son, John, referred to his mother, "Agness as she is sometimes named, or Nancy".
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

REV.
WIDOW, &c.
3374
File No. 8372
Nancy Wilson
Widow
John Wilson
Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1845
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 329.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-24-25 1937-Apr 11

Reported
5999
Pennsylvania
Mary Wilson
Widow of John Wilson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th Oct 1836 of Union Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Res. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of August 1848 and sent to Hon. J. A. Brady Member of Congress Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th D. ... Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 235 R. C. ... Do not alter form.

6894
Pennsylvania Phil a
Nancy Wilson widow of John Wilson who was a Private in the Pennsylvania
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May, 1843 and sent to J. J. Wilson Esq y Warrenton Penn a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D & June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 119.
No. 237
Pa. Res. of Pensions 23. 1845 Rep d .
let to Jas Wilson Aug 25. 45. " " J. F. Wilson Sept 4. 1845.

Pennsylvania 5999
Nancy Wilson, a widow of John Wilson, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 5 October 1836 of Union Co in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Thompson of the reg t commanded by Col. ... in the Penn a Militia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of Oct r , 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of January 1841, and sent to J a Merrill, New Berlin, Penn a .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 88.33 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D m Cundy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 169.
No. 237
May 14th 1845 Cut er iss d under Seal Presi. of Penn a 23:45 at $20 per m. Com l ? Till March 1836 & ending 5th October 1836. and sent to
J. Wilson Esq Hackettson, Penn a . Ref?

Phil. 6899 Pennsylvania
Report
Nancy Wilson widow of John Wilson who was a Private in the Penn. Husars during the War 1836
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August 1848 and sent to Wm. H. Brady, Member of Congress
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 119 The from $20. Deduct all former payments.

Nancy Wilson of John Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 6 May 1840 James Merrill do 6 July 1840.
Act 4 July 1838.

witnes. James Thompson, Pa. act 7 June 1832 No 5371.
witnes dead.

7142 Nancy Wilson of John Pennsylvania
admitted
Pr: 6 mos. $20. - cap. Thompson Col - Pa mile.
died 5 th Oct: 1836.
Act 7 July 1838.
James Merrill New Berlin. Pa

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Washington City 16 th August 1848-
Sir
I send you enclosed the application of Mrs Nancy Wilson (widow of John Wilson) of Pennsylvania for an assignment and increase of pension and also for renewal of the same according to the laws and regulations therein mentioned.
Please direct me at this place where I shall remain for some weeks—
Yours
J. L. Brown

Hartleton April 30 1840
May 4. 1840
Dear Willm.
Mr. Allison
free
L. Edmuns Comedian of Densmore Washington City D C

Union County Bartleton, April 30th 1840
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir I received your Communication post marked 21 April and in reply would inform you that I employed James Meril Esqr of the County of Newbern as my attorney and that he forgot or at least did not send on my papers for some time after they ought to have been sent if there is anything wrong in them you can write to him respecting them if not you can transmit to me the necessary papers and also the regulations of September 29th 1826 as to vouchers &c which would save me the trouble going to an attorney I remain Respectfully yours &c Nancy Wilson

June 16 1840 New Berlin Pa June 1840
93
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
My Pension Office Washington City

New Berlin P. June 13. 1840
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Dear Sir
Yours of May 6. 1840 relating to the Pension of Nancy Wilson Widow of John Wilson De't. Revolutionary Pensioner, has been shown to the family of Mr Wilson. The original family Record of the marriage can be produced; but it is supposed to be impossible now to prove the length of time; that John Wilson served. The Testimony of Capt James Thompson was as full as he was able to give it, & he is since dead. It is not known that any person living can prove the duration of Mr Wilson's service - I would inquire whether that matter ought not to be considered, as settled by the allowance of a pension to her husband. I should suppose it would be conclusive in favor of the widow, that her husband had made good his right to the pension. If it is not so, I suppose Mrs Wilson must go without the money. I do not wish to press any thing improperly, but unless definitely decided to the contrary, it would be worthy of consideration, whether the judgment of the Department on the subject matter, should not conclude all parties & privies? - It must often happen that evidence is attainable in 1832, which in 1840 is gone past recovery. The decision of the Department in 1832 has taken away all notice to use means for its preservation. I shall be glad to hear from you on the subject & am
with Respect
Yours ab Servt.
James Wilson

7084 March 22. 1885. Q4 38-5949 Mr. Nancy March 5
Hopkinton March 19
37 1/2
To L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hartletan March 19th 1845- J L Edwards Esqr Dear Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Nancy Wilson of this place for the benefit of the pension Law She is poor and needs whatever the law will make her you will therefore direct to me whatever papers and instructions are necessary to obtain the pension She says there is still a part of the last five years pension back ten or twelve dollars if there any instructions necessary to draw it you will please send them as her certificate of pension was left in the pension office in Philadelphia when she drew before respectfully yours
J. H. Wilson

Wartoon Aug 31
Capt 24
Nancy Wilson widow of John Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Co

Hartleton
August 30, 1845,
J. G. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir:
The act of Congress granting pensions to widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution Approved July 7, 1838 entitles the widows to receive the amount of Pension their dec d husband received during their lifetime. My father received a pension of Eighty Dollars yearly until his decease and my mother under the above act received Twenty Dollars yearly. Pray oblige me much if you will be so good as to inform me the reason why this was the case.
Yours Respectfully
J. F. Wilson
P.S. In the above I omitted the names of the Pensioners viz John Wilson Hartleton Union county Penna Private Nancy Wilson Widow same place
J. F. W.

The applicant John Wilson cannot by reason of the loss of memory state precisely how long he served, now amends his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words
Pennsylvania
Union County ss
Personally appeared before me The undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said county John Wilson an applicant for a pension, whose declaration was filed the 24 th of September 1832, who being duly sworn deposes 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 years
That in the year 1778 in see Col. Thompson as mentioned in his declaration, he served not less than nine months as a militia man of the Pennsylvania Militia That in 1779 he served served not less than nine months as a militia man of the Pennsylvania Militia That in 1780 he served not less than nine months as a militia man of the Pennsylvania Militia That during the as mentioned of the years aforesaid he was constantly under arms ready to meet any alarm of the Indians, but it is not possible for him at this length of time with his decayed memory to state precisely the duration of each term. The above statement is as precise, as he can possibly make it, and that his whole service in these different years is not less than two years & three months upon this service I claim a pension Sworn & subscribed

Before me Feb'y 1. 1833 John MacLay
305 in 225 25 47
State of Pennsylvania
Union County Set
I Joseph Stilwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Union Do Certify that John MacLay Esq? by me on whom the fore- going Deposition was taken and sworn to, as at the taking of the said Depo- -sition and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Union duly authorized and com- missioned and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to his Official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at New Berlin the 5th day of February A.D. 1833
Joseph Stilwell Protho

Dec 22 '40
Pa
add
Nancy Wilson
Pension documents
Free
James L. Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New Berlin Union County P.
Dec. 19. 1840
J. L. Edmuns
Sir In closed you have further testimony in favor of the claim of Mrs. Nancy Wilson for Pension. I hope these & the former documents now in your office will enable the old lady to be successful.
Very Respectfully
Samuel Herrick

Increase Nancy Miller widow of John
Pr. act 7 July 1838
Adm of 80 p an on 4 March 1836. deduct what has been paid at the rate of $20 00 per an
Adm March 1843 and 17 June 44
$80 00 per an on 4 March 1843. deduct what has been paid at $20 per an
Adm act 2 July 48 $80 00 per an
on 4 March 1848 Hon J E Brady Member of Congress

Declaration of Mrs Nancy Wilson
For increase and arrears of pension, under the Acts of 7 th July, 1838 — 3 rd March, 1843 — 17 th June, 1844 — the 2 nd section of the Act of 7 th May, 1846 — the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of July 1, 1848 and 23 rd January, 1845, and for renewal of pension under the Act of 2 nd February, 1848, and other Acts in such cases made and provided.
cases made and State of Pennsylvania } § Union County }
On this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Jus- tice of the Peace, in and for said County of Union, State of Pennsylvania, M rs Nancy Wilson a resident of Hartley township, in the County of Union, State of Pennsylvania, aged 81 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress and Resolutions above mentioned. I am the widow of John Wilson, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, from the fifth day of October, 1836, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836, to the fifth day of October, 1836, when my former pension commenced. I also ask for such increase of pension, as I may be entitled to, under the Acts of Congress and Resolutions above mentioned, and for renewal of my pension, under the Act of 2 d February, 1848. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the Act of 17 th June, 1844, and further declare that I am still a widow
In presence of
D. Spiegelberg J. G. Wilson
Mary H. Wilson Marth
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me
Michael Piteris
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Michael Peters
State of Pennsylvania, Union County, ss
Justice of the Peace
I, J Harsg — Notary and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Michael Peters who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Union, in the State of Pennsylvania, and that his signatures above written are genuine. —————
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, this Eleventh day of August, 1848, at New Berlin, in the County of Union, and State of Penn- sylvania.
Hans f. Prothonotary & Clerk

no 7142.
Nancy Wilson of John Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania
Union County ss
on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Nancy Wilson a resident of Hartley Township in the said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of John Wilson a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832, That she is not able to specify from her own knowledge the services he performed nor the Regiment or Company in which he served nor the Officers under whom he served except that she knows he was out under Capt James Thompson & John Kelly was Colonel of the Regiment. This was before her marriage, though as she lived in the neighborhood she remembers the fact.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wilson on the twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. That her husband died on the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty six. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed before
the said Court Sept. 16. 1840
Nancy Wilson
Samuel Roush

Union County v John Forster being sworn saith that he is in his sixty seventh year that he is a brother of the said Mary Wilson the the widow of John Wilson the applicant and that he was present and saw John Wilson in his life time in United States hereinafter married to his sister the Mary Wilson the present applicant he knows that the said John Wilson & the said Mary lived together and raised a family of nine children & always lived together as man and wife until the death of the said John Wilson Sworn to & submitted in } John Forster open court Sept. 17. 1840 Samuel Russell
John F Wilson being sworn, aged forty seven years doth on his oath depose & say, that he is a son of John Wilson deceased & Mary Wilson the present applicant, that the family record hereto annexed was taken from the family Bible of the said John Wilson sent in open court & was in said Court attached to this application , that the said Bible was in the family of the said John Wilson for fifteen years or more and the said entries are in the hand writing of Simon Shoepfer who was intermarried with Mary a daughter of said John and Mary Wilson & was copied from the entry in an old Bible which has been completely worn out and lost deponent knows, that the entry of the marriage of John Wilson & Mary Forster is a true copy of the entry in the old Bible, which said entry was in the hand writing of the said John Wilson the husband of the said Mary Wilson Sworn to & submitted } J. F. Wilson in open Court Sept. 17. 1840 Samuel Russell

Pennsylvania Union County
The undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of Record do certify that the witnesses John Forster & John F. Wilson the witnesses whose examinations are heretofore given, are credible witnesses and that we are satisfied that their testimony is true, & that the said John Wilson & Nancy Wilson were lawfully married. We do further certify that the family record hereto attached by us, was taken from the Bible referred to by John F. Wilson in his testimony, in the presence of this Court & is further identified by an entry signed by Ellis Lewis Pres. Judge on the same. Witness our hands & seals September 18. 1840.
Ellis Lewis
Robt. Leight
G. Schmal

Uni
State of Pennsylvania,
Union County, ss.
I John P. Gutelius Proth. of the court of common Pleas of Union County, Do certify that Ellis Lewis, Adam Leight and George Schmalble Esquires, are now and were at the time the within certificate was signed by them, the judges of the court of Common Pleas of Union County in the Commonwealth of Penn a , truly commissioned and qualified; Ellis Lewis Esq. President and Adam Leight, & George Schmalble Esqrs. his associates, Judges of the said court, and in whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, And do further certify that the signatures of Ellis Lewis, Ad. Leight & G. Schmalble to said certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the said hereunto affixed at New Berlin, the 12 th day of December A. D. 1840.
John P. Gutelius. Pro.

Nancy Wilson ad 43 70.84 44 569. Act 3 d March 1843/1 + 17 th June, 1844.
Also under joint resolution of 23 d Jan'y: 1845 & act 7 July, 1838 -
at $20 per ann. from 4 March, 1836, to 5 October, 1836
J. J. Wilson Esq Hartleton, Penna.

7084
Rd March 22, 1845.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. county of Union }
On this Eleventh — day of March , — — — personally appeared before the John Glover one of the Justices of the peace in said county Nancy Wilson a resident of Hartleton ( Hartley Township ) in the county of Union  aforesaid aged Twenty  seven & upwards years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wilson who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was
— — — Twenty — — — dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Nancy Wilson her mark
John Glover Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Union }
March 11 th 1845
I, John Glover a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Nancy Wilson — — — who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Hartleton on the day and year above written.
John Glover J. Peace
I, William Roshong Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Union — — — county, certify that John Glover Esquire is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five
Wm Roshong Prothry
When Executed said to be J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Houlton Me Aug 5/23 Pension Office -
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the pension papers of John Wilson who was born in York Co. Pa 1763-4. Died in Houghton Union Co. Pa in 1836-
Served as a private in the Revolution (Guard on the frontier) in Militia
I am told he was a Rev. pension. Thanking you in advance for a copy of John Wilson's pension papers. I am Sincerely
Mrs Lulla Woods Mackenzie

Pueblo Colo., March 29, 1937
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like the Revolutionary War record of Sargt. John Wilson who was born 1757 in Ireland and died in Indiana County Pa.
Also the Revolutionary record of John Wilson born 1764 and died 1836 in Hartley Union County Pa. he was a member of the Pa. Militia under Major Kelly.
Sincerely
Mrs R. J. Kenny
212 Dunsmere
Pueblo Colo.

April 24, 1937
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BA-J/EEL John Wilson-W.3372
Mrs. R.J.Henry 212 Dunsmere Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Wilson, born 1757, in Ireland, died in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and John Wilson, born in 1764, died in 1836, in Hartley, Union County, Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of the John Wilson, who was born in Ireland in 1757 and died in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The record has been found of a John Wilson, born in 1764, who died in 1836, in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. His history is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3372, based upon his military service in that war.
John Wilson was born in 1764, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Union County, Pennsylvania, John Wilson enlisted sometime in 1778, served nine months in that year, nine months in 1779, and nine months in 1780, as a private in Captain James Thompson's Company under Major John Kelly in the Pennsylvania troops and was out against the Indians on the frontiers. Soldier stated that early in the Revolution he was almost constantly engaged in scouting against the Indians on the frontiers but did not give names of officers or length of these tours.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while residing in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.

John Wilson died October 5, 1836, in Hartley Township, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married February 26, 1787, Nancy or Agness. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed December 16, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.
Children of John and Nancy Wilson:
Jane Wilson . . . . . born August 31, 1788. James Wilson. . . . . " December 25, 1790, in 1845, living in Marietta, state not given. John Forester Wilson. . . . . " February 28, 1793, in 1845, living in Hartleton, Pennsylvania. Mary Wilson. . . . . " September 16, 1795, married Simon Shaeffer). Peter Wilson . . . . . " February 18, 1798. William Wilson. . . . . " March 20, 1801. Alexander Wilson. . . . . " September 16, 1804. Nancy Wilson. . . . . " January 28, 1808. Dorcus Wilson . . . . . " October 12, 1810.
soldier's widow In 1840, John Forester made affidavit in Union County, Pennsylvania, that Nancy Wilson was his sister. The name Hugh Wilson appears; his relationship to the family not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nancy Wilson, widow of John Wilson (W.3372), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nancy Wilson, widow of John Wilson, Certificate No.1343, issued August 21, 1848, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Pennsylvania(Philadelphia) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.