Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35731, John Wingate, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa,
Wingate, John
S 35-731
CONTENTS

19.586.
Kentucky.
John Wingate
of Fayette Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Payton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 1780 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of March 1826 and sent to Hon: T. P. Moore J. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1826. $ 5.31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1826 - 48. -
$ 53.31
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Jany 11 - 1834 a copy of Col o Buford's certif d sent Hon Thos Chilton this day - all the papers copied 28 th Apr. 1834 & sent to Hon J. P. Moore Pu, -
47
Miscellaneous

The affidavit of Col d Buford does not show the applicant served 9 months under one enlistment proof of this required by 2 credible disinter- ested witnesses so certified by The Judge etc.
John Wingate
Soldier
Col Buford
No 1.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 66

Hon. T. P. Moore, H. R. rec d 4 March 1826

State of Kentucky August 5 th 1819
I John Wingate here State on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress concerning revolutionary soldiers that in the Spring of the year 1780 I enlisted for three years in Capt Thomas Bowyer's company in Prince William County State of Virginia as a regular soldier in the Reg t . Commanded by Col d Davis & afterwards joined the 11 th Virginia Reg t commanded by Col d Abraham Buford on the Continental establishment. I joined said Reg t at Chesterfield Courthouse in the State of Virginia & marched with Col d Buford to the South & continued with him until next Spring in the service of the U d States & was taken sick at Petersburg and as soon as I recovered I join- ed Capt d Churchill's company of Cavalry under the Command of Col d Washington & was taken prisoner while reconnoitering on the 9 th day of May 1781 that I faithfully served as a regular soldier for upwards of sixteen months & was parolled by the British and was afterwards em- ployed in guarding the prisoners taken at Little York with Cornwallis while at Lancaster until peace was made. also declare that I am now old being fifty seven years of age & so reduced in my Circumstances that I stand in need of assistance from my country for support given un- der my hand this 4 th August 1819
Teste
Rob t B. Mcafe
John Wingate
mark
Copy Attest Tho. Allin C.C.
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
At a County Court held for said County on Monday the 21 st day of August 1819 John Wingate whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate came into Court and made Oath to the truth of the statements made therein which was ordered to be copied & Certified to the Secretary at War
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office this 17 th day of November 1819
Tho. Allin C.C.

Wingates Statute for rent for a term
Aug. County Court B.H. Ordered to be cut.
Sleepy Attest P.B.

State of Kentucky } I Joseph Morgan Presiding Justice Mercer County viz } of the Mercer County Court do hereby Certify that Thos Allen whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is the Clerk of said County court and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts I also Certify that I am fully satisfied that the within named John Wingate did serve the time specified during the revolution of war in his appointed place; and that he needs the assistance of his country for support as a satisfactory evidence of the same has been adduced to me Given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1820
J. Morgan and P. S. M c J. S. C.

1819 The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Scott County To wit
This is to certify that Col. Wm Buford person- ally came before me John Thomson a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that John Wingate joined a Detachment in the Virgi- nia line on continental establishment at Ches- terfield Courthouse Virginia in the Summer of the year 1780 & marched to the South as a pri- vate soldier in his Detached Regiment & continued with him in service until the Spring following when owing to bad health he returned home & left said Wingate sick at Petersburg Virginia I have understood & was told by said Wingate that he had enlisted for three years given from under my hand this first day of September 1819
John Thomson J. P.

State of Kentucky Scott County Set 3
I B. Chambers Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Thomson Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Col A Buford appears to have been made and taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, that his acts Officially are entitled to full faith and credit
In witness whereof I have here set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 2 nd day of September 1819 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth.
At B. Chambers C. & C.

old case 10 835
John Wingates
Schedule
Kentucky
82
No. 23. May 1823
Hon. T. P. Moore H. R.
Henry Asbury Esq
Lexington,
Kentucky

State of Kentucky. Fayette Circuit Court. September Term 1821. September 25 th 1821.
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared in open court John Wingate who produced in court his Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed of his property amounting to sixty Dollars, to which he made oath agreeably to the act of Congress concerning pensioners which is thereupon ordered to be entered of Record as follows:
Schedule
District of Kentucky ss Fayette County Circuit ss:
On this twenty fifth day of September 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said District, and Circuit of Fayette County John Win- gate aged sixty years, resident in said District, who being first duly sworn, ac- cording to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in Virginia in the year 1780 for three years or during the war in the Company commanded by Capt. or Lt. Payton in the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Davis and afterwards by Col. Abraham Buford on the Continental line, whose affidavit is here annexed, and that he continued to serve in said service or in the service of the United States until the year 1781 at which time he was taken prisoner by the British and was kept until the year 1782, when he was paroled and was never exchanged till the close of the war: and I do

Solemnly swear that I 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 part thereof, with intent thereby so 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;
Two mares and a colt worth in all $100.00 One cow and a heifer worth 10.00 About ten head of Hogs worth 10.00 $120.00
I owe about Fifty Dollars and Fifteen Dollars owing to me
John his X Wingate mark
His occupation is a Farmer but from old age and debility and the Rheumatick pains he is unable to follow it; he has a wife and one Daughter living with him (twin) Nancy fifteen years of age, and his wife is sickly and unable to maintain herself
John his X Wingate mark
Colonel Abraham Buford made oath that he is well acquainted with John Wingate and that he was a regular soldier in his Detached regiment in the Revolution and that he is a man of credibility and that he has recollected and known said Wingate

since he served in his Regiment as a regular soldier and he believes he enlisted & served for three years.
A. Buford
Sworn to and declared, on the 25 th day of September 1821. before: "I do certify that Col. Abraham Buford, is a credible Witness
W. Warren Circuit Judge.
State of Kentucky. Fayette Circuit Set.
I Thomas Bodley clerk of the court in and for the Circuit aforesaid; do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of September 1821. and in the 36 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. S. Bodley C lerk .
Fayette County and Circuit Set.
I William Warren presiding Judge of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the foregoing attestation of Thomas Bodley who is clerk of said Court is in due form. Given under my hand this 27 th day of September 1821.
10.14 AM

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wingate a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 35,731
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1781 12 mos. Capt. John Thomas Bowyer Davies 14 th Va.   Summer 1780 Abraham Buford 11 th Va.   Churchill Jones Washington 3 rd Cond. Drg.   Captured May 9, 1781 while reconnoitering - was paroled in 1782 and guarded prisoners until end of war.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Prince William Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 5, 1819.
Residence at date of application, in 1821 - Fayette Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: 1821 he referred to his wife - name not stated - and dau. Nancy 15 yrs of age.

35.731 INVALID.
1911 May 27. Hist. to Wm. Pirtle Herod &
File No. 85-781
John Kingate Bi Per Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Wrigate, rev. Ken.
See letter to Hon. T. P. Moore H. R. March 9-1826.
Pen: to com: 14 Feb. 1826 - Issue out: I send it to Hon. T. P. Moore H. R.

Immediate attention
Leur
J. L. Eduardo Esq.
Mr. Stuart
Peruano Agreed
Rev. J. Chilton

H. R. Jan. 7 10. th 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. A day or two since I requested the favor of a certified copy of a paper in your office, which has not yet reached me. I presume that in the multiplicity of your official engagements, it has been overlooked; and I again request your attention to it. It is needed for immediate use.
I am respectfully your ob- servant. Thos. Chilton

Mr. May Emerson
Mr. Stewart Munroe's attention.
H. L. Edwards Esq.
3 Pennsylvania Ave
Wash. D.C.

Washington City.
Jan. 7. 6 th 1833.
Dear Sir.
An affidavit of Col. Abraham Buford is on file in your Office, as I believe, among the papers sustaining the claim of John Wingate of Monroe County Ky. Will you do me the favor to furnish me with a correct copy of that paper?
I am Sir respectfully y rs ob d Ser!
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Pension Office
Thos. Clifton

I personally know that I know the can servant the within affiant to be for years. I state unreservedly that he is a man of the strictest veracity. Phil T. Allen is clerk of the Mercer circuit court & W. J. Kelly circuit judge of that circuit. as which will be endorsed apparently reference to other cases on file. I know the signature to be to servants affidavits to be P. J. P. Moore. P. Allen clerk as aforesaid of Ky
Mr. Servants affidavit Feb 18th 1826
No 8.
I hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now in my hands

Murder Circuit Court February term - The affidavit of William Servant This day made in open Court upon his oath States that I saw John Wingate and mounted guard with him as a regular soldier in the Continental line at Peterburg State of Virginia in the fall 1780 that he was then in the regular army and was serving as a soldier - I have conversed with the said John Wingate and am perfectly satisfied from the detail of events and circumstances which took place at that time, that he served upwards of nine months in the army and that he is the same identical John Wingate who I then saw and have now this day seen, I am at this time twenty four years of age - Witness my hand This 14 th Feb 1826 - - - William Servant
Murder Circuit Court! February term 1826 This day William Servant came into open court before the above affidavit which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War Gregory A. H. Phil P. Kennedy
State of Kentucky S. I William Phillips of the Mur- der Circuit Court do hereby certify that Philip P. Kennedy whose name is signed to the above is clerk of the Murder Circuit Court & that his said Certificate is in due form of law Given under my hand this 14 th Day of February 1826 W. J. Kelly

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 26/5/11
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier John Wmigate
Service Va., Conti.
Additional Service Rev.
No. .... claim, State records ....., 191 .....
No claim, combination records ....., 191 .....
REMARKS:
No W. ind. any service from 22000 " Reg: Stall, etc. Reg: 11712 (N.C.) North Carolina Militia
S. File 35.731 of issued mch 16, 1826.

LAW OFFICES WILLIAM PIRTLE HEROD FLETCHER BANK BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS
902 Majestic Building.
May 22nd, 1911.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any record of the granting of a pension to John Wingate , who served as a private from Fayette County, Virginia, in the Virginia Continental line during the Revolutionary War? I understand he was granted a pension March 16th, 1826 . If not asking too much, also kindly inform me if you have any Revolutionary records showing pensions granted to any others by the name of Wingate.
Yours very truly,
WPH/S.