Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32078, Elisha Wilkinson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ver.
Wilkinson, Elisha or Wilkenson
NUMBER S 32078
CONTENTS

Georgia
16.391
Elisha Wilkinson
of Franklin in the State of Geo:
who was a priv. in the commanded by Captain Hill of the Regt commanded by Col: Jones in the Ra- line for 6 mo: 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 21- Dollars 10- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July 33 and sent to S R Stanford, Carnesville Geo
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 42.20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10.55 no death date $ 52.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E Rice - Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 106 .

Elisha Wilkinson
1959

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Georgia
County of Screven
ss
Subscribed
On the fifth  fourth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty-two personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the County of Screven for ordinary jurisdiction Elias Williamson a Resident of Capt. Sturges District in the County of Screven aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being first 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the Militia of the State of Virginia at Cape Court house in Sussex County as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Sam Hill Lieut. John Freeman Ensign John Iyer Majs. Jarrold Col. Knight Junr & Genl Lawson in the month of November 1780 was marched from Cape Court house where he entered the service to Cobbs Point where arms & was marched from there to Babb's old field seven miles from Hampton Road was stationed there until orders were received to march to Petersburg Virginia where he was discharged having served six weeks & three days the first three days as a private the balance of the time as a Corporal.
That he again entered the service on the fourth day of January 1781 as a substitute in the place of Simon Shell of the State of Virginia Brunswick County at Thomas Polings Onra. or the King's Onra. & remained there three or four days was marched through Petersburg from thence through Cobbs Point from thence to Babb's old field under the command of Col. Murrither Majs. Nathaniel Lucas Capt. Eamon Wilkins Lieut. Joel Wilkins Ensign Thomas Cock served until the fifteenth day of April 1781 as second sergeant at which time he was discharged having served three months & eleven days.
And that he again entered the service on the thirteenth or fourteenth day of July 1781 at Cape

Cont. hence in Super County State of Virginia under the command of Col Benjamin Blount Major William Bays Capt. Sterling Harrell Lieut. Sanders Harrell Ensign William Magit was marched on the next day to Roan's old field thirty five  from miles from Super Cont. Here remained there eight or ten days; was then placed in a light Horse Company under the command of Capt. John Vaughn was marched from thence to Hales Mill Virginia was stationed there ten or fifteen days, & marched from thence to Portsmouth Remained until the 28 th of August 1782 - was sent by Col. Benjamin Blount to Super Cont. hence in Super County Virginia with an express to Col. David Martin of Super County - Returned & joined the army at Old Town Town where he was discharged having served one month & fourteen days in the last term of service -
and altogether six months & fourteen days as aforesaid
1 st . was born in Super County State of Virginia in the year 1763 -
2 o do not know that there is any Record of his age
3 rd when first called into service lived in Super Virginia until the year 1789 - removed to Dinwiddie lived there five years - removed from there to Mecklen- burgh County Virginia remained there until the year 1807 - removed to the state of Georgia Franklin County the place of his parental residence where resided thereafter since
4 th The first & third term of his service he was dis- missed a second by his number or call number - the second term of service was as a substitute in

in the place of Simon shell
5th Recolts Col Rolly Brownman Mays Lucas of the Regular officers as well as those named in the forgoing declaration which he read and
6th Recd no other charge
7th is known to Col Lewis & Holenbake Thomas Farmer Esqr who resides in his neighborhood & who can testify as to his character or for want of that of his having served as a soldier in the Revolution
He hereby renounces any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & does hereby that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state within his knowledge or belief.
sworn to & subscribed in open court the date above written
Thos King G.R.
Elisha
Wilkinson
Mr Thomas Farmer of Lewis & Holenbake
We Matthew W. Vandiver a clergyman living at Holenbake & Thomas Farmer residing in the county state & near the above named applicant do certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Wilkinson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution.
That we concur in that opinion - Mr. Vandiver excepting the expression of "well acquainted" his acquaintance being only partial -
M ts Vandiver
Sworn in open court this day & your above written
Thos King G.R.
C. D. Holenbake Thomas Farmer

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the consideration of the matter. After putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier. I find as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Matthew N. Sandanis who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County, and said that Lewis D. Holenbake & Thomas Farmer Esq. who have also signed the same are Resident in the County just aforesaid & are Creditable persons. That their statement is entitled to credit.
12th Nov 1832
That Thos King CLK
Thomas Farmer J.P. Robert Deason J.P. Charles Jenkins J.P.
I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings, in the matter of the application of Elisha Wilkinson for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this This 12th day of November 1832
Thos King CLK

Elisha Wilkinson Ga
no. 19597
Adm'd as a private 6 mos & 10 days. Pvt #21. 1a
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Thomas King Carnesville Ga.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
April 16 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Elisha Wilkinson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Nov. 1780 1 15 first 3 days as privt 6 m as us corporal Capt. G. Hill Maj. Genl. Lawson from Sussex C.H. to Cabin Point 69 years   Jany 4 1781 3 11 2 d Sergt Capt. Wilkins Col. Molineux to Point Pleasant 69 years Traditionary   14 July 1781 1 14 part of time in Col. Carty's Capt. Starling Col. Benj. Blount to Bobs old field   11 10 Capt. Vaugn Maj. Wm Boyd  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D., residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.,
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what circumstances the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant must state what has become of his Discharge warrant, or whether he ever recd. one, or only acted as Sergeant without a warrant—

July 14, 1938
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Mrs. Luther Isbell 192 Tugala Street Toccoa, Georgia
Check - [unintelligible] ELISHA WILKINSON S. 32078 BA-J/ADY:MLB
Dear Madam:
The record follows of Elisha Wilkinson as found in pension claim, S. 32078, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Wilkinson was born in Sussex County, Virginia, in 1763; exact date of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, Elisha Wilkinson enlisted in November, 1780, and served three days as a private and six weeks as corporal in Captain Green Hill's company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Virginia regiment. He enlisted January 4, 1781, and served three months eleven days as 2 nd sergeant in Captain Edmon Wilkins' company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment. He enlisted July 14, 1781, and served one month fourteen days in Captain Starling Howell's company, Colonel Benjamin Blount's Virginia regiment, and in Captain James Vaughn's company of light horse.
In 1789, the soldier moved from Sussex, Virginia, to Dinwiddie, where he remained five years, then moved to Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, and in 1807 moved to Franklin County, Georgia.
Elisha Wilkinson was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Franklin County, Georgia.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elisha Wilkinson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elisha Wilkinson, certificate 16331, issued July 30, 1833, rate $21.10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Georgia ss Franklin County
Be it known, that before me James Attaway, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elisha Wilkinson who has subscribed and sworn to decla- =ration number 19.597- who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he never received any Sergants Warrant, but acted as sergeant without any written warrant. And deponent further saith that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person (within his power to procure) by whom he could prove his services - except what is contained in his said declaration - Elisha Wilkinson Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st day of May 1833
James Attaway J.P.
Georgia ss I Thomas King Clerk of the Superior Franklin County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Attaway whose name appears to the above affidavit, was at the time a magistrate of said County, as he is there represented, and that the above signature purporting to his is genuine - In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of May 1833
Thos King C.S.C.

January 26, 1938
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BA-J/NEL
Mrs. J. B. Knight 3141 Highland Pl. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Wilkinson, of Elbert County, Georgia, who received pension for service in the Virginia troops; also record of John Wilkinson, of Georgia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the histories of Elisha Wilkinson, pensioned for service in the Virginia troops, while living in Franklin County, Georgia, and the record of John Wilkinson or Wilkerson who received pension while residing in Richmond County, Georgia, for service in the Georgia troops, Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 26, 1938.
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Mrs. J. B. Knight 3141 Highland Place N. W. Washington, D. C.
BA--J/ady Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson, S. 32078
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32078, based upon the military service in that war of Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson.
Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson was born in Sussex County, Virginia, in 1763, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sussex, Virginia, he enlisted in November 1780 and served three days as a private and six weeks as a corporal in Captain Green Hill's Company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted January 4, 1781, served three months and eleven days as second sergeant in Captain Edmon Wilkins' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted July 14, 1781 and served one month and fourteen days in Captain Starling Howell's Company, Colonel Benjamin Blount's Virginia Regiment and Captain James Vaughn's Company of Light Horse.
In 1789 he moved from Sussex, Virginia, to Dinwiddie, where he lived five years, then he moved to Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, and in 1807 he moved to Franklin County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Franklin County, Georgia.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 13, 1936.
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Miss Ava Johnston Motor Rt.C, Box 117 Dallas Texas
BA-J/ady Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson S.33078.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Elisha Wilkinson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.33078, based upon his military service in that war.
Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson was born in Sussex County, Virginia in 1763, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Sussex, Virginia, he enlisted in November 1780 and served three days as a private and six weeks as a corporal in Captain Green Hill's Company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted January 4, 1781, served three months and eleven days (as a substitute for Simon Shell of Brunswick County, Virginia) as second sergeant in Captain Edmon Wilkins' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted July 14, 1781 and served one month and fourteen days in Captain Starling Howell's Company, Colonel Benjamin Blount's Virginia Regiment and Captain James Vaughn's Company of Light Horse. Her not ask again his writer asked for it.
In 1789 he moved from Sussex, Virginia, to Dinwiddie, where he lived five years, then he moved to Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, and in 1807 he moved to Franklin County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Franklin County, Georgia.

There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Wars Section.
November 4, 1930.
Mr. G. E. Wood, 387 Copenhill Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32078, that Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson was born in Sussex County, Virginia in 1763.
While a resident of Sussex, Virginia, he enlisted in November 1780 and served three days as a private and six weeks as a corporal in Captain Green Hill's Company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted January 4, 1781 and served three months and eleven days as second sergeant in Captain Edmon Wilkins' Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted July 14, 1781 and served one month and fourteen days in Captain Starling Howell's Company, Colonel Benjamin Blount's Virginia Regiment and Captain James Vaughn's Company of Light Horse.
In 1789 he moved from Sussex, Virginia to Dinwiddie, where he lived five years, then he moved to Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, and in 1807 he moved to Franklin County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832 while a resident of Franklin County, Georgia.
There are no family data.

This is the history of the only soldier named Elisha Wilkinson or Wilkenson found on the Revolu- tionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
May 10, 1922.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, United States Senate.
In re: pensioners of the Revolution and War of 1812.
You are advised that from the papers in the following pension claims, it appears that:
S. 33078. Elisha Wilkinson was born in Sussex Co. Va. in 1763. He was allowed pension for six months and ten days service as Private in the Va. Troops, War of the Revolution. In 1832 he lived in Franklin Co. Ga. There is no data on file as to family.
W. 6552. James Wilkinson was born in Dinwiddie Co. Va. in July 1763. He was allowed pension for eight months and twenty-four days service as Private in the Va. Troops, War of the Revolution. He died April 4, 1848, in Catawba Co. N. C. He married Nancy Stiles in Lincoln Co. N. C. Aug. 27, 1818. She was born in 1800. They had a son, name not stated. There is no further data on file as to family.

S. 7282. James Orr was born in Penn. March 5, 1750, or 1752. He was allowed pension for seven months service as Private in the N. C. Troops, War of the Revolution. In 1833 he lived in Mecklenberg Co. N. C. He was married, name of wife not stated nor is there any further data on file as to family.
S. 42966. Samuel Mery, or Merry was allowed pension for one year of service as Private in the Mass. Troops, War of Revolution. In 1818 he was a resident of Lee, Mass. aged 63 years and had a wife aged 54 years and a daughter aged 18 years, their names are not stated, nor is there any further data on file as to family.
S. 33086. Jonathan Merry was allowed pension for sixteen months service as Mariner in the United States Navy, War of the Revolution. In 1818 he was a resident of Boston, Mass. aged 57 years. There is no data on file as to family.
S. 9839. Hardy Lester was allowed pension for nine months service as Private in the N. C. Troops, War of the Revolution. In 1833 he lived in Chatham Co. N. C. and was 88 or 89 years old. There is no data on file as to family.

32 078 Rev INVALID.
File No. 89,076
Elisha Wilkinson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1829
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 456
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 May 10. Hist. to Hon. T. E. Watson and 1930 Nov. 4 Hist. to H. E. Wood. a. 194 1936 Aug. 13. Hist. to Ava Johnston a. 194 1938 Jan. 26. Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Knight. a. 194
1938 July 14. Appt. to Mr. Luther Isbell (See ltr. in clm R. 243 of Nathan Arendall) So many of his letters led to: m. 194 I put them in misl. files under Isbell. See also as above, Nathan Arendall

THOS. E. WATSON, GEORGIA.
COMMITTEES: CLAIMS. IMMIGRATION. POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS. CIVIL SERVICE.
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 1, 1922
Hon. Washington Gardner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I will appreciate it if you will furnish me with any information or data concerning the records of the below listed Revolutionary soldiers, that you may have:
✓ James Wilkinson, Lincoln County, N. C., received pension Dec. 27, 1833. (Va. Army) / W 6552
X 12 Flisha Wilkinson, Elbert Co., Ga., received pension September, 1834. none on Elbert Co Inst as des. S 31078 - Franklin Co Ga
✓ James Orr, Mecklenburg County, N. C., received pension January 7, 1833 S 7181 -
W at 1812 Robert E. Orr, Sgt., 3rd Reg. U.S. Artillery, Essex County, Mass., received pension March 1814. O.W. Inv. File 5864 -
✓ Samuel Merry, Berkshire County, Mass., received pension February 8, 1819 S 42966
✓ Johnathan Merry, Suffolk County, Mass., received pension April 16, 1818. S 33086 -
✓ Hardy Lewter, Chatham County, N. C., received pension October 25th, 1833. S 8839
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am,
Yours truly,
Thos. E. Watson

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.

Motor Rt. C, Box 117, Dallas, Tex.
July 29, 1936.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: According to Historical Collections of Georgia Society - D.A.R. 1926, Elisha Wilkinson in his application for pension Jan. 4, 1881(?), says he was a sub-lieut. in War of American Revolution for Simon Shell of Brunswick Co., Va.
I should like to have Revolutionary war record for Elisha Wilkinson who must have received his pension in Georgia and any comments on Simon Shell.
Yours truly, (Miss) Ava Johnston.

5141 Highland Pl., N. W. Washington, D. C. January 10, 1938.
The Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the pension record of Elisha Wilkinson of Elbert County, Georgia? In Vol. 2 of Revolutionary Records of Georgia by Allen D. Candler, I find that Elisha Wilkinson was a pensioner for services as a Virginia Militiaman.
In this same reference I find that John Wilkinson on Jan. 22, 1782 took oath as Auditor of Wilkes and Richmond Counties, Georgia, to audit certificates to be received in payment for confiscated property. I would like to know whether or not the above mentioned John Wilkinson or his widow received a pension.
Thanking you for your information, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. B. Knight Mrs. J. B. Knight

387 Copenhill Ave, N. E., Atlanta, Ga., Oct 29, 1930.
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section., Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions., Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
On Sep 28, I wrote you as follows:-
"Information is requested as to the Revolutionary record of our ancestor, Elisha Wilkinson , who it is said drew a pension for such service. He drew this pension while he lived in Elbert County, Ga., We presume that the declaration he was required to make to obtain such pension, included his full history and that is what we need, particularly the names of his sisters and brothers, if such are mentioned there-in.
"It is probable that he may have served in Virginia or North Carolina as well as in Georgia.
"Your kindness will be appreciated".
Not hearing from this letter to date, I imagine the reply must have gone astray. Will you not kindly let me have the information now?
Yours truly,
G. E. Wood,

387 Copenhil Ave, N. E.,
Atlanta, Ga., Sep 28, 1930.
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section., Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Information is requested as to the Revolutionary record of our ancestor Elisha Wilkinson Wilkinson who, it is said, drew a pension for such service. He drew this pension while he lived in Elbert County, Ga. We presume that the declaration he was required to make to obtain such pension, included his full history and that is what we need, and particularly the names of his sisters and brothers, if such are mentioned therein.
It is probable that he may have served in Virginia or North Carolina as well as in Georgia.
Your kindness will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
J. J. Wood