Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11694, Archibald Wilson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Wilson, Archibald Mary
R. 11694
CONTENTS
res at Millers Town, Phila Co Pa d. July 2, 1817

Philad: May 9th 1893
Sir
My mother Mary Wilson having been deceased for one month - her papers have been examined and among them is a circular from you directed to her offering to procure for the heirs of Archibald Wilson a revolutionary soldier the money due upon the conditions and contingent fee of one half of all you may succeed in recovering. — Archibald Wilson was my father's name but what company or regiment he belonged to I cannot tell unfortunately no papers exist to show — He has been dead many years My mother is also dead and I am the only child surviving and in fact the only heir — My sister died about 5 years ago and was unmarried. — Under the circumstances the affidavit cannot be filled out or I would willingly accept your terms — if you have any suggestion to offer please address Bruce Wilson Philada Penna. —
Very Respectfully yours
H. E. Chapler Esq Washington City
Bruce Wilson
D. C.

W 4690 Mary Wilson of Archibald Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Is:
On the 19 th day of March A D 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia Mary Wilson a resident of Milestown, Bristol Township, in said county, aged Eighty five 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 of July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Archibald Wilson who was a Sergeant in Capt. Caleb Armitage's, Corps, which corps was in Col. Moore's Regiment, under Gen l Roberdeau: of the Penn. Militia: he entered the service in August 1776; and marched away from the State House Philadelphia, to Trenton, & Princeton, & Brunswick: at this time he was promoted to Quarter Master of the Troops, but witness cannot say distinctly whether of the whole Regiment or a Division of it: he was in the service three months, and returned home: he was in no battle; being as witness supposes acting as Quarter Master, & having nothing to do with engagements; he resided in Milestown, Bristol Township said county when he entered the service; he was a volunteer, the company was uniformed, Brown turned up with buff: He entered the service and made a second tour: the next fall a year when the British came into Philadelphia; in the same company & same officers.

as a volunteer: he marched to Sweden Ford & laid there till the British landed and our people retreated; the English pursued and the next morning filled ten wagons of plunder out of deponent's husband's store; for which he never received one cent: and eleven days afterwards the English took every thing from us and left us entirely destitute; Deponent has no documentary evidence. About 3 years ago she received a certificate of Pension from the Penn a . Legislature; at that time she proved the service of her husband by three witnesses, Paul Bishop, Jacob Engle, and Michael Song, all since dead: she knows of no living witness. Witness does not recollect the name of the corps: thinks there was none: Dr. Franklin was the first to stir up the people to volunteer, and this was the first volunteer corps formed in Bristol Township. Deponent was married to Archibald Wilson on the 14 May A.D. 1776: who died in 1817, July 2 d and that she has remained a Widow ever since:
Sworn & Subscribed before me in open Court March 19. 1839 and I certify that I believe the affidavit to be respectable and credible: Edward King Treasr - sent Judge's First Dist Penn a
Mary Wilson

May Nilsa

William T. Wilson being duly sworn saith that he is now aged forty five years; has resided in Milerton Bristol County, since his birth; and is now Port Master there; he is the son of Archibald & Mary Wilson; they were married, as deponent has always heard and believed, in May 1776; in that year - that his father died 17 July 1817 aged 70 years. Deponent's oldest brother, John Wilson Esq a Justice of the Peace of said County , now residing at Milerton, is 63 years of age; the family bible shows the said marriage and death, and the births of the children; Deponent's mother is now an applicant to the Pension Office. She is aged 86 years - is a resident of Milerton - Deponent has always heard and believed, in the family, from his father & relations now dead, that his father served in the Revolutionary War as stated by deponent's mother in her affidavit - has heard him talk of and describe his services, encampments & anecdotes - under Col. Moore and Capt. Holgate - sworn & subscribed before me.
August 19 th 1889 in my presence I certify that the within is in the words of William T. Wilson

opinion of the Court in respect to (and credibly believes Edward King Presi- -dent Judge Court of Common Pleas Phila County)

Philad. a Pa.
Before me the subscriber personally appeared John De Prefontaine, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia who saith he over seventy years of age, has been in Commission about twenty two years, has always from his first Resolutions resisted (except when traveling in the United States which at only one time to Charlestown South Carolina was not over nine months -) in Bristol Township in the County of Philadelphia, where he now resides. — And that when a Boy and went to Milbertown School School in said Township — it was well known that Archibald Wilson of said Township, had turned out as a Soldier I myself with other Boys have followed the parade and merely believe that he joined the Revolutionary Army, and marched away with the Army more than once have seen him a Citizen after his Return, as was frequently called on as Officer to perform other officer in said Township which I believe he did with Honor to himself himself and the the satisfaction of the Citizens — He is now deceased and has left an Infim Widow of near ninety years of age who now resides in Milbertown. — And further saith not
Taken & subscribed the 19 th day of August 1839 the within being credible and report of the in my opinion and marched away with the Army more than once" first intitled Edward King President Judge First Judicial District of Pennsylvania &c &c
John De Prefontaine

Alice Young of the Township of Germantown Widow, aged Eighty six years or thereabouts, being duly affirmed saith that she knew Archibald Wilson in the Revolution; that af- firmant husband and said Wilson were in camp together at Amboy under Col. Moore, and Genl. Roberdeau; Wilson was under Capt. Armi- tage and affirmant husband was under Capt. Leech - were from different troupes. After- ment was married to said Young in 1772 said Wilson was at times with said Young - the other time was at Fredericks Ford - he was at three months the first time, he was 2 war- -to Alston - went out as Sergeant - the second time he was a soldier turned out when the British were landing: 11 th May Wilson was married to Archibald Wilson just before he mar- -ried away the first time: - he died in 1816
Affirmed as 1837 Alice Young Subscribed before me in open Court Aug. 24. 1839
and I certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original Edward King President Judge of the First District of Pennsylvania

"Archibald Wilson & Mary Pokey were married May 14. 1776."
On the twenty third day of August A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me the subscri- ber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery Robert Steel Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Abington Pennsylvania who being duly sworn doth depose and say the above is a true extract from the Church records now in his possession.
Isaac Schofield

Hington 2 Aug. 24. 3
6.
W. L. Aust Esq re
No 63 S. 7 th St.
Philad a -

Know all men by these Presents that I Mary Wilson of the borough of Milertown, Phil a County W idow of Archibald Wilson deceased, do hereby fully authorize and empower W m L. Hunt of the city of Philadel- -phia, Attorney at Law, to receive from the Treasurer of the United States, or the Pension Agent of the U. S. for any other person authorized to pay the same, My claim for arrear of pay and pension by reason of the service of the late Archibald Wilson in the Revolutionary War, and his receipt shall be a full discharge and acquittance Therefor -
Witness my hand and seal
This 19 th day of March A D 1839
Sealed & delivered In Presence of Thomas D. Smith
Mary Wilson

County of Philadelphia Pa.
I William D. Hine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, do certify that the foregoing Depositions were duly taken in open Court and that in the opinion of the Court the witnesses whose names are therein subscribed are respectable and credible.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia August 28. 1839
W. D. Hine
Pro. Th.

11.6.94
P. O.
Mary Wilson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The list of suspended claims filed in 1892
Re-enlisted: Gives cause of suspension as: "For proof and specification of service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont

Mary Wilson wife of Archibald Pennsylvania - Suspended
Suspended
See let. 25 th
March 1857 Charles
P. Neath
let. 4 Jan. 41 C. J.
Jacko
let. 22 nd Dec. 41 P. or
C. Brown
let. 24 Oct. 42 C. J. Jacko

In the case of Mrs. Mary Wilson, widow of Archibald Wilson, died his term of actual service should be specified and proved by witnesses from personal knowledge. The record here affords no proof of her husband's service in the Pennsylvania troops.
Hon. C. Brown, H. R.
Portion of letter of Dec. 22, 1841
W. V. 44618 act 38

Dr Sir,
I wish in form a time to send my papers for a Review upon the part of Mrs Bliss to the family have been filed in your office. She was the widow of Philip Crumley. also, in the way have in like manner been sent on the part of Mrs Wilson , widow of Sechibald Wilson.
Yours affecly
C. J. Sacke
Dec 29. 1840

J L Edwards Esq
Mr Sir,
I enclose with this additional proof in the case of Mrs Mary Wilson in lieu of the said Wilson deceased. Some proofs and her declaration having been sent you some time since - I believe that sufficient evidence has been adduced to entitle her a pension certificate in her favor for at least six months since the accompanying affidavit proves that he was out several times at least three campaigns, the name of the one captain is given and the place where the service where performed -
Nov 18th 5
C. J. Sack
Philada Oct 18. 1842

C. J. Jack
24 Oct. 1842

Gen. Offic n 2152. Oct 24, 1842
Sir
The affidavit of Joseph Rosen in the case of Mrs Mary Wilson widow of Archibald Wilson, did - has been filed with her other papers. The witness should state very particularly when he knew the claimants husband at the time he entered the service, and any other terms which may have been performed, should be clearly specified by witness from personal knowledge. The claimant has only set forth one term of service. The service for which she may claim should be specified in her declaration.
C. J. Jackson Esq r Philadelphia
O C 4618 at 38

O. J. Jark
Jany 4 '41
gb
Record V50 page 411

Pen: Office.
Jan'y 4. 1841
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult. I have to inform you that it does not appear from the records in this office that any papers have been received here in support of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth no such claim on file  Feb 12, 1919 formerly widow of Philip Crumby, decd.
Papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Wilson widow of Archibald Wilson have been received here. They have been placed on file with suspended case, awaiting further prob.
C. J. Cacko, Esq. (Philadelphia)
J. C.

Phil a Aug t 27, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir,
I herewith send you the Document in case of Mrs. Mary Wilson for your consideration: begging your early attention to it.
The applicant is a respectable woman, of one of the oldest families in this county, and the witnesses are entirely out of doubt belief.
Yrs Respect y
W. L. Knapp 63 S. 7 th St.
P.S. It is proper to inform you that Mrs. Young, one of the witnesses, is herself to be an applicant for a Pension as widow of a soldier; and that Mrs. Wilson will

be a witness for her. I know not what influence they may have upon their mutual statements nor how it may conflict with any rule of evidence in your office. I think it no more than candid to make the statement; accom- panied however with the remark that they are worth of credence.
W. 2. 4.

War Dept. Pen. Office
March 25, 1839
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Wilson widow of Archibald Wilson def. have been examined and filed with suspended cases, excepting those containing the testimony upon which she obtained a pension from Pennsylvania, which are herewith returned to you agreeably to your request in order to be again placed on the files of the proper office at Harrisburg. These papers consist of her petition to the Legislature in which she states that in August 1776 her husband entered the service as a Sergeant and was promoted to the Office of Quarter Master, and that he served in Captain Matthew Holdgate's Company and Col.

John Moore's regiments and that he was at Trenton, Princeton, Annapolis, and at Swedes Ford. The witnesses state that they knew him to be a soldier in the Pennsylvania line under Capt. Holdigel and Col. John Moore, and that he was at Trenton etc. as stated by the claimant but they do not state the time of his entering or leaving the service. A copy of the church records is also contained among said papers, and is similar to that exhibited with her declaration. Her claim is made under Act of July 1838, whereas she is entitled was married before the termination of her husband's service, and those who were so married are entitled under 3 d sec. act 4 July 1836. In order to obtain a pension under that act, she should make a declaration as required in the enclosed printed regulations. Her or his The officers under whom her husband served were militia officers. The claimant shall set forth in her declaration each town, as they witnesses the town should be specified and sworn to by witnesses from personal knowledge. The time of entering and leaving:

service, and the officers under whom each term was performed stated by states. Record a documentary proof showing that her husband was commissioned as Quarter Master by competent authority should be entitled to entitle her to a pension at the rate of the pay of a Quarter Master. I herewith return the letter of T. Forster Esq. to you
Charles P. Heath Esq. No 5, North 13 th Street, Philadelphia
4618 aut 7 July 1838

Philad. a March 22. 1839.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
In pursuance of my duty towards the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, Mrs. Mary Wilson. I Enclose You, the Papers relative to her Claim for Pension, for services performed by her late Husband Archibald Wilson - which I think by a late Act of Congress, is reduced to five Years pay only; Together with the Papers which I borrowed from the files of the Senate of Penns. a , upon which, they granted her an Annual pension of 40 Dollars, but am to return the same to that Body; as You will perceive by the Enclosed Letter from a Senator. - As all of these Documents, I most Respectfully, Solicit Your kind attention; and when Decision shall be had thereon shall be happy to hear from You.
I am, Sir with Great Consideration & Resp. t Your very hum. Serv. t Chas. P. Heath N o 5 North 13 th Street Philad. a
P. S.
Should this Application meet a favorable result, of which I doubt not, have the kindness to remit me the Pension Certificate as per address above. - also the Instructions relative to Pension Claimants. -
C. P. H.

In the Matter of Mrs Mary Wilson (Widow of Archibald Wilson late of Philadelphia County deceased) Claim for a pension. Joseph Rorer personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia and being duly Affirmed Deposed and Saith that he is Now in his Eighty fourth Year of Age That he was acquainted with Archibald Wilson who was his Neighbour That he remembers his being out in the Revolutionary War with the troops of his Neighbourhood and that he went to Amboy in the State of New Jersey and served a Campaign of about Three Months; And that the deponent understands that the said Archibald Wilson was afterwards out several times, during the continuance of the War The first Campaign was under Captain Armitage but does not remember the names of the other Captains One of the Campaigns was to Princeton & the other to Newbern Bucks County. Affirmed and subscribed This 27 th day of Sept 1842 Before Robt Buchanan J.P. Joseph Rorer mark
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Rorer being a relative and a Neighbour know him to be a man of Substance and Moral Character and every way worthy of belief Witness My hand
Robert Buchanan Justice of Peace
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss I Samuel Hart Esq. the Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Robert Buchanan Esq. to whom the foregoing Certificate and attestation were made and given and to whom his own proper hand writing thereto subscribed his name was at

The time of so doing and now is One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whom these acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 28th. September 1842.
S. Hart Notary Public

V 4618
Mary Wilson of Archibald Pennsylvania
116219

Phila
No 120. I DO hereby CERTIFY, That Archibald Wilson of Bristol township Merchant
hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the Oath or  of  Allegiance  and  Fidelity of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th day of June, A. D. 1777. Witness my hand and seal, the 30 th day of June A. D. 1777
(L. b)
John Moor.
Printed by JOHN DUNLAP.

I certify that Mary Wilson, Relict of Archibald Wilson late a Soldier of the Revolution, has been placed by the Common- wealth of Penn a on the list of State Pensioners, and regularly receives at this Office her semi-annual pension of twenty Dollars. —
60. Treas y Office Philad. March 5. 1809
Y rs W. Smith Clerk Phila. C o

Archibald Wilson and Mary Pekey were married May 14 th 1776 th
I do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Abington Pres- byterian Church, now in my possession.
Robert Steel.
Pastor of said Church
Abington Pa Novem. 12 th 1838.
Personally appeared 2 Before me Isaac Schoffield, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery Robert Steel, Pastor of the Abington Presbyterian Church, who being duly qualified according to Law Doth depose and say that the above Certificate of Marriage is a true Copy of the Record of said Church.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the Fifteenth day of January A.D. 1839. - Isaac Schoffield J.P.
Montgomery County, ss:
I certify that the above named Isaac Schoffield is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Montgomery - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Court at Norristown this 22 nd day of January Anno, Domini 1839.
H. W. Johnson
pro Benj. Johnston clk G. G.S.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. City of Philadelphia } ss.
On the 26 th day of November A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said City Mary Wilson aged 84 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 the 7 th 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows: That She is the Widow of Archibald Wilson deceased a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was at the same time a Sergeant then promoted to a Quarter Master and that he served with and under Col. John Moore, Capt. a Armitage and Lieut. c William Wilson, that he was in the Battle of Trenton and Princeton in the State of New Jersey, in the Years 1776 & 1777, That he never applied for a Pension during his life; That on the representation of his and her Friends She has applied to the Legislature of Pennsylvania who have granted her a Pension of Forty dollars per Annum, which She now receives agreeably to the attached Certificate:
That it is utterly out of her power to prove by any Documentary Evidence his Discharge and Papers being worn out and lost. She further Declares that She was married to the said Archibald Wilson deceased on the 14 th day of May 1776, That her Husband Arch. d Wilson died on the 2 d day of July 1817.
That the marriage took place at the time above stated to wit, on the 14 th day of May 1776, and that She has remained a Widow ever since.
Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid Judge 1 st District Court
MARY WILSON

City and State aforesaid
Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas William T. Wilson & Chas. P. Heath who being duly sworn according to Law Doth Depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Wilson the within applicant for Pension, and know her to be the Widow of Archibald Wilson deceased and that full credit may be given to her Declaration.
Sworn and Subscribed to this 26 th . day of November
1838, in Open Court Edward King Presi- -dent Judge "P th " Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County
Chas. P. Heath
William T. Wilson
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon: Edward King Esq. before whom the within Declaration on Oaths and foregoing affidavit were this day made in Open Court of Common Pleas of said County and whom his own proper hand Writing has the signature generally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is President Judge of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania and of the said Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as otherwise.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 26 th Nov. 1838.
Robert Morris Prothonotary