Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4863, Archibald Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilson Archibald Martha
W. 4863
CONTENTS
res of Mecklenburg Co. Va. in 1820 aged 61 yrs and res Guilford Co. N.C. aged 64 yrs - d. Dec. 21, 1828.

4831
North Carolina Roll.
Archibald Wilson
Virginia line
Private 4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
ascribed on the Roll of North Carolina - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Decem r 1818 and sent to J. J. Daniel Esq. Judge Guilford. N.C.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. \frac{12}{30} - 35:20 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 83:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years
March 19.
Guilford Co -
Let to J.A. Craig Oct 30. 43
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

6840 N. Carolina, Martha Wilson, dec d widow of Archibald Wilson Va who was a Private, in the Va H. C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Vending 17 Sep. 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap r '45 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 162

2 Parts:
Payd. to Thos. Loderick Joel, Edward, Riley - & Sarah Wilson. - & Sina Pitchford, mly, Sam, Chas.
rep d Sec d to Ag t . Apr 30. 1845
Letter to Pension Agent, 25. June 1845
Percent corrected aug 20. 1845 & wt d to J. A. Craig, Ruffin's Mills N.C.

on Roll 6 Regt Capl Hopkins

State of North Carolina } The 23 rd day of April. A.D. 1815 Surfords County }
This day before me Joseph John Daniel One of the judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Courts of Equity of said State, came Archibald Wilson of the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he belonged to Samuel Hopkin's Company in the South Virginia Regiment of Infantry of the Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. That he entered the service on or about the first day of January 1776. and that he left the service on or about the same time in the year 1778. having been regularly discharged with the City of Philadelphia by Colonel Stewart, which discharge in writing is now lost or worn out by length of time - or destroyed by accident so that the same cannot now be produced -
And the said Archibald Wilson further deposes and saith, that he is in need of assistance from his country for support from his present reduced circumstances in life as well as from his advanced age being now of the age of sixty six. - Archibald his Wilson Mark.
Sworn to before me.
J. Daniel J.S.L.C.

At the day and place aforesaid before me the said Joseph John Daniel, judge as aforesaid - came James Cole, who being duly sworn deponeth (and saith that he is acquainted with the situation and circumstances of the aforesaid Archibald Wilson that said Wilson has ten persons in family and but one of his sons able to assist in supporting the family and that he rents the land he tends and that he therefrom believes said Wilson stands in need of the assistance of the family for his support. — James Cole
Sworn to before me
J. Daniel. J. J. L. E.

Spitfield Court House. N.C. 23 rd March 1822
Sir
I am directed by Act of Congress to certify for Soldiers Pensions.
It appears to me that Michael Wilson was a Soldier of the Continental line, 6 th Virginia Regiment of Infantry. Saml Hopkins Capt. of his company. - He was at the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown & served two years & was regularly discharged, which is lost. I am of opinion he deserves the assistance of the country from his reduced situation & should be placed on the pension lists by virtue of the last Act of Congress.
I am &c
J. W. Daniel. Judge of the Superior Court of Law & Equity.
Countersigned
Thos Caldwell Clk

230
4831.
Archd. Wilson 10 Dec. 1818 Guilford Law Coll. Oct. 1870
Mar 10 [Large decorative flourish]
Thomas Caldwell, Martinville, N.C.

State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Guilford County } October Term 1820
On this 27 th day of October 1820
Personally appeared, in open court (being a court of Record for the County of Guilford) Archibald Wilson aged Sixtyfour years Resident in Guilford County and State of North Carolina who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (Viz) that he Enlisted in Capt. Samuel Hopkins Company and served in the Sixth Regiment of the Virginia line, and was wounded in the Left arm at the Battle of Germantown, the date of the original Declaration was made on the 23 rd day of Aprill one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and has Recd no Pension under a Certificate from the Secretary of War dated December the 18 th one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen & Numbered 4,831 and I do Solemnly Swear that it was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any parts thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
(To wit)
  1 Sow and Pigs $ 6   1 Cow — 8   1 Mare — 50   1 Old Cotton wheel — 50   1 Acre — 1 00   2 Old Plows — 50   2 Old Axes — 1 50   1 Old Pot — 75   1 Set of lines & hooks — 25   1 Set of plates — 25   $ 64 75 

The Declarants occupation is that of a farmer and is not able to pursue it by Reason of Musket Ball Lodged in his Left arm at the Battle of Germantown which Broke his arm just below the Elbow which makes it some the Shortest and is very painful to him when he Labours hard
The Number Names & ages of his family
Residing with him
    year       Patsey his wife aged —  54 —  very infirm    Nina his daughter —  22 —  very Sickly    Sally — do — do —  14 —  healthy    John and Joel twins —  11 each —  healthy   
Archibald his Wilson Mark
North Carolina
Guilford County
I Thomas Caldwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Guilford County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Archibald Wilson the Subscribing Witness came into Open and made the preceding affidavit which with the Schedule of his property, Value at Sixty Eight Dollars and seventy five Cents, is truly Copied from the records of our Said Court.
In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court.
Given at office 27. of Octo. 1820.
Thos Caldwell Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions Guilford County 3 August Term 1844.
On this the 22 23 day of August 1844 Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County of Guilford now in Session Thomas Wilson a Resident of the said County & State aged 45 years who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh Oath that he is one of the children and heirs at Law of Martha Wilson widow of Archibald Wilson who was a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was placed on the North Carolina Pension Role for Guilford County under the act of 1818. That the said Soldier was placed on the Pension Role some time in December 1818. at $96. dollars per Annum That said Pensioner died on the 21 st of December One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight (1828) leaving a Widow Martha Wilson Surviving him who died on the 16 th day of September One thousand Eight hundred and forty three (1843) leaving the following children surviving her viz. The declarant Thomas Wilson Frederick Wilson Joel Wilson Edward Wilson Riny Wilson Sarah Wilson & Tina Wilson who intermarried with Branch Pitchford all of lawful age.
The declarant in behalf of himself and the other heirs of the said Archibald and Martha Wilson further sets forth upon his Oath that to the best of his understanding and belief the aforesaid Archibald and Martha Wilson were married in the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty four (1784) That the aforesaid Archibald and Martha Wilson were not married prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (1794) to wit at the time above stated (1784) And that they did live together as husband and wife

till the death of the afore said Archibald Wilson which will more fully appear by Reference to the Proof here to annex That the afore said Martha Wilson did not marry after the Death of her husband the sd Archibald Wilson but remained his widow till death.
Sworn to and subscribed on this the 22 nd day of August 1844 In Open Court.
John M c Lean 666 3/4      Thos W. Hearn
State of North Carolina 3
Guilford County 3 On this the 9 th day of August 1844 Person ally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace and a member of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county afore said James Cook a resident of the county and state afore said aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements to wit: That he was well acquainted with Archibald Wilson pensioner Dec d and his wife Martha Wilson Dec d whose heirs reside in the county afore said And applying for Pension for Revolutionary services of their Dec d Father The said Archibald Wilson that this deponent has reason to believe and does believe that the afore said Archibald and Martha Wilson were lawfully married in Mecklenburg County State of Virginia in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty four (1784) that he was acquainted with the afore said Archibald & Martha Wilson from about the year seventeen hundred and eighty five during their natural life that they then lived together as husband and wife that he never heard it contradicted but that they were lawfully married That he has frequently heard his dec d wife speak of being at the wedding of the afore said Archibald & Martha Wilson and waiting on them at the wedding and this deponent further sets forth upon his oath that the afore said Archibald and Martha did live together as husband and
wife

until the death of the afore said Archibald Wilson
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 9th day of August 1844 before.
Daniel Halelyp and  has lots
The said Justices of the peace do certify that James Cook is known to me to be a man of truth and respectability And that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit,
Given under my hand this the 9th. day of August 1811. Daniel Hobb Jr.
State of North Carolina Guilford County } On this 9 th day of August 1844 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Guilford. Philip B. Will president of the said County and State aged 61 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statements to wit: That he was well acquainted with Archibald Wilson D. d pensioner of the United States and his wife Martha Wilson D. d for near 50 years past up to their death That the said Archibald and Martha Wilson came from Meck- lingburg County State of Virginia in the year Seventeen & Ninety Six & settled in Guilford County State of North Carolina This deponent sits fourth upon his said Oath that he lived a neighbour to the said Archibald and Martha Wilson from the time they moved from Mecklingburg County of Virginia to Guilford County North Carolina up to their death that they then lived together as husband and wife that he does believe the said Archibald and Martha were lawfully married & never heard it contradicted. That the said Archibald & Martha did live together as husband & wife till their death of said Archibald Wilson that the

said Martha Wilson did not Marry after the death of her said husband but remain his widow till her death.
I sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of August 1844 before Daniel Hobbs J.P. Philip Beall Clerk
The said Justice doth certify that Philip Beall is known to me to be a man of truth & that his statements are entitled to full & ample credit. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of August 1844 Daniel Hobbs J.P. C.D.
State of N. Carolina } Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions August Guilford County } Term 1844
I John H. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County afore said now in Session hereby certify that the forgoing proceedings were read examined and approved by the said Court whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the next department. Also certify that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished said Court that Archibald Wilson pensioner of the United States died on the 21 st day of December in Eighteen hundred and Twenty Eight (1828) That Martha Wilson his wife died on the 16 th of September Eighteen hundred & forty three (1843) Leaving surviving her the following children to wit: The declarant Thomas Wilson Lodowick Wilson Joel Wilson Edward Wilson Riny Wilson Sarah Wilson & Gina Wilson who intermarried with Branch Pitchford all of lawfull age
And I certify that satisfactory evidence was also furnished the said Court that the afore said Archibald & Martha Wilson were lawfully married in the year of Seventeen hundred & Eighty four (1784) That the said Martha Wilson did not marry after the death of her said husband Archibald Wilson but remained his widow till her death and I further certify that Daniel Hobbs whose name appears signed to the forgoing affidavits and certificates is as at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for the said County of Guilford and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at Greensboro this 20 day of August A.D. 1844.
John H. Logan C.C.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4863
Martha Wilson
Wid.
Archibald Wilson
Port. S.C. line
Act: March 3, 1873
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9261
N. Carolina
Martha Wilson, deceased widow of Archibald Wilson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 21 Decem 1828 of in the State of N.C. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap 1845 and sent to A. H. Sylvester Present
Total amount, $1400. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Swann, Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 303

Pay to
Thos Wilson -
Loewick Wilson -
Joel Wilson
Edw Wilson
Riley Wilson
Sarah Wilson &
Gina Pitchford only Sun. children she having died 17 Sep 74

9608 Martha Wilson and me Sold to Venus A. Craig Nov 7 th 1844 Set to the W. Sylvester Feb 22. 48
Act 7 July 1838

State of Carolina Guilford County, on this the nineteenth day of February 1815 Personally appeared before the under signed an of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County Richard Taylor a resident of said County and State of North Carolina aged fifty nine years, 959 room being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statements to wit that he was well acquainted with Nichobald Wilson the petitioner of the United States and his wife Martha Wilson the - and was well acquainted with their family for thirty nine years past that this deponent moved and settled in the neighborhood of the said Nichobald Wilson and family in the year of Eight een hundred and six 1806 and lived with them five years and was a neighbour to them untill their death this deponent saith further that he all ways under God and believed that the said Nichobald and Martha Wilson were lawfully married and never heard any thing to the contrary and he is a Cousin to the said Martha Wilson and he further sets forth upon his oath that he will on the twelv second of August

most be Sixty years of Age 60 and that Ladwick Wilson the oldest Child of the Said Archibald and Marthy Wilson is older than he is that he & the Said Ladwick Wilson has frequent been together and talked about their ages and that Ladwick was the oldest
Sworn to and Subscribed This 19 day of February 1845 Before me
— A. D. T. Ahern D.D.
Re Tolson
I the Said Justice of the peace do hereby that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing deponent Richard Taylor and he is a man of truth and to be believed and his Statement is intitled to Credit and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Ladwick Wilson and have been thirty years past and he believe him to be Sixty years old given under my hand the day and date afore Said
State of Maryland
— A. D. T. Ahern D.D.
Gulford County
on this the nineteenth day of February 1845 personally appeared before the under Said one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the Said County

of Guilford James Cole a resident of the Said County and that aged Seventy five years 75 has being first duly Sworne according to law deposeth and sayeth he was well acquainted with Archabald Wilson Dist petitioner of the united States and his wife Martha Wilson De- that he was acquainted with the Said Archabald and Martha Wilson in the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty six that they then lived in Mecklenburg County Virginia where this deponent resided that this deponent came from Mecklenburg County Va in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four and Settled in Guilford County North Carolina and the Said Archabald and Martha Wilson came from Mecklenburg County Va - the year after this deponent came that is they came in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety five and Settled in the neighborhood where this deponent lived in Guilford County North Carolina that he was acquainted with the Said Archabald and Martha Wilson Eight years before he came from Va and he does know that the Said Archabald and Martha Wilson did live to gether

as husband and wife in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six and continued together until the death of the said Archibald Wilson and that he all ways believed they were lawfully married and never heard it contradicted
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 day of February
1845 Before me
A. E. D. Salton
James Cole
and I the said Lusher of the place do certify that James Cole is a man of truth and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand on the date afore said
A. E. D. Salton
State of North Carolina
Guilford County
John H. Bryan
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County now in session do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits were this day read and received by the said Court & they were fully satisfied that Archibald Wilson & Martha Wilson were lawfully married prior to the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six when upon the said Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I also certify that A. E. D. Salton is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name on this 20 th of Feb in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five 1845.
John H. Bryan

Martha Wilson Act July 7 1838 N o 63 Add. l. 100.
Commissioned of Pensions, Washington City p. 6. H. H. Sylvester, present

Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina, 6 December, 1844.
Sir,
A short time previous to the reception of your letter of the 18 th Ult. I had written to the Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court, N o to learn if the records of his office would furnish any evidence of the marriage of Archibald Wilson . Mr. Baptist, the Clerk, informed me by letter of the 18 th of September last, that he could find no such marriage of record in his office.
Mr. Baptist's letter is herewith enclosed.
I remain Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obed. Serv t
James A. Craig,
W m L. Edwards Esq. Washington City, P. O. Box 3

9608
Martha Misenheimer Maw of Archibald NC
Act 7 July 1838
and
2 years pri
80 1.67
also act March 43
Sendg 17. Sept. 1843
when she died payd.
Thos. Sodewick, Joel,
Eow d Riney of Sarah
Wilson, Verna Pitchford
only sur: children
J. H. Syvester - Present

Ruffin's Mills, N.C. 13 th Sep r . 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mr. Martha Wilson of Guilford Co. N.C. under Act 7 July, 1838.
Any communication on the claim you will please address to me at this P.O.
I remain, Sir,
Very respectfully
Yp: Mr. Smith
James A. Craig
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City C. C.

Pension Office
Washington May 29 th 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pension
Sir,
6845-
There is a discrepancy between your instructions of the 30 th April 1845. & the Certificate from the War Department of same date in the Case of Martha Wilson a pension under the Act of 1843 - The former directs payment to be made from the 4 th March 1843 to the 17 th  April 1843 - The latter extends the time to the 17 th  December 1843 - payt. has been declined until instructions can be received -
In the case of "June County" of pension instructions are not received, something must certainly return or my hands - as defective, because the Disbursing have not written on the execution of the papers - hence the change in the former practice, which has prevailed at this Office for some time past.
I am Sir
respectfully your Obedt Servt
Malachi Thompson Act.

Free
Richard Mills SEP 20 Va.
James A. Craig Esqr. Post Master Ruffins Mills N.C.

Middletown Clerks offi: 18 th September 1844.
Dear Sir,
Your Letter of the 12 th Instant has been received. I have examined the records of this office for the marriage of Archibald Wilson as you request and can find no such marriage of record in this office.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
Rich d D. Daple

Dec. 16. 1844
cls July 4. 1836
and
July 7. 1838.
A. H. Sylvester
Pres.
Dec 16. 1844.

Oct 14. 44
Sir Encl d you will find proof of the services of Capt William Jones, to be used in the case of Susanna Bradford of N.Y., formerly his widow
Also the declarations of Rose Lynch die d Fathia Royall @ Martha Melick of N.Y. under the act of July 1838: & that of Benjamin Blackwell die d under the act of July 4 1836.
Send also the affidavit of Genl Belknap in support of the claim of Abraham Schoenmaker from the State of N.Y. under the act of June 7 1832 Leah Roos, widow of Peter Roos die d of N.Y. for an inventory of her pension
I am Respectfully Yours O f Set H. H. S. S.
Col Edward

Martha Wilson.
H H. Sylestia

Sir,
Prison Office, November 18 th 1844.
In the case of Martha Wilson, deceased, under the Act of July 7 th , 1838, I have to inform You that the testimony of individuals cannot be received until it is clearly shown that proof of a higher grade does not exist. The certificate of the Clerk of Mecklenburgh County Court should be produced showing what evidence the records of his office afforded of the marriage in this case. Should they afford no proof, (perhaps the Parish Register, or a family register, kept by some branch of the family, may afford the requisite testimony. The evidence now before the Department does not show the date of the marriage, with the certainty required by the rules.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
James A. Craig, Esq Ruffin Mills, North Carolina.

March 12, 1848.
Adulter cases
Sharma Wilson
& May Banks,
Adulter cases
Amended dec case
General Magistrate,
Commissioner of Revenue Collection
Ragini Mills, N. C. L. y. March, 1855.

Ruffin Mills, N. Carolina
7 March, 1825.
Sir:
In the case of Mary Bosom, of Rockingham Co. evidence was required to identify said Mary as the widow of the late Reverend Charles Bosom . The evidence is herewith enclosed.
Abby Mayville's declaration was required to be submitted to Court for its examination and approval which has been done, and the declaration herewith returned.
Supplemental proof in the case of Martha Wilson of Guilford County, has been obtained and herewith enclosed.
All of which is respectfully Submitted.
I remain, Sir,
Your most Servt.
James A. Craig

Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina.
15 August. 1845.
Sir,
Some two months since, the heirs of Martha Wilson of Guilford County, received a Certificate for arrears of pension due them, under act of 3 rd March. 1843.
The widow it seems died on the 17 th day of September, 1843. which was duly proven in Guilford County Court; The Certificate of pension was forwarded to me to draw up the necessary power of Attorney to enable the heirs to obtain their pension. I had the Certificate before me, and think I filled up the power of attorney correctly from the Certificate; when in it seems it was stated in the Certificate that the widow died on the 17 th of December , instead of the 17 th of September the correct date.
I had no minute before me, and filled up the said power of Attorney for the heirs from the original pension Certificate itself.
I do not know how the error occurred: Please examine the Certificate in this case or file in your office, and see if it is not there proven in Court and be certified by the Clerk, that Martha Wilson died on the 17 th day of September , instead of the 17 th of December , 1843. If so, it is a clerical error, I suppose.
I think I was careful in copying from the Certificate. Mr. Furse stated you had written him, there was an error in the date, and we to pay to 17 th Dec. but only to 17 th Sept. '43.
The heirs have accordingly made a new power of attorney; which Mr. Furse still refuses to pay, because the date in the pension Certificate & power of attorney differ. I have enclosed you the papers, please have the error corrected and return them to me, at this P.O.
I remain, Sir Sir.
Very Respectfully,
W. W. Furse.
James P. Craig,

Ruffin Mills, N. Carolina
29 August, 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Petition  and accompa- nying proofs of the heirs of Sarah Lovett for a pension. Any communication on this claim, please address me at Ruffin Mills, N.C.
I remain, Sir,
Very respectfully
Yo: humble Servt
James A. Craig
I also enclose Martha Wilson's Petition }
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington City DC
} }