Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,533, John Wilson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilson, John Anna B.
N 6533
CONTENTS

1912
Richmond Virginia
Anna B. Wilson widow of John Wilson decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st August 1823 of Mason in the State of Va. who was a Lieut. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 253 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Febry 1839 and Lieut. Geo. G. F. Mercer P.O. of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $633 32
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 126.66
$759.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. A. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page
Letter to Cousin Ag 8 N. B Shelton decd 8 th Aug 1839.
let to H. M. G. W. Summers Feb 18. 1845.
Sec. R. H. Wallaher
Sept 23/58.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Spencer Wilson Son of John Danna his wife, was born on Saturday the 25 th of Feb y in the year of our Lord 1786.
John Wilson was born on Monday the 10 th of June in the year of our Lord 1780
Gustavus Wilson was borne on Tuesday the 20 th of Sept r in the year of our Lord 1794.
Elizabeth Anne Wilson was born on Saturday the 28 th of September in the year of our Lord 1794.
Hannah Wilson was born on Monday the 25 th of Ap l in the year of our Lord 1796.
James Henry Wilson was born on Monday 10 th of Feb y in the year of our Lord 1799.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That John Wilson, (son of the late Mrs. Wilson and) resident of Mason County of _____ State of
Kentucky do hereby select, ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution; Rev. Mr. Gallaher of Washington Ky. C
true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend; before the proper Department of Government, or other Tribunal; any sum, or suit, in my behalf, or in which I may be legally interested; by virtue of the services of
John Wilson, who was a Lieutenant, in the war of the Revolution from the State of Virginia and who served to the end thereof; as he has been informed and believes.
Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive, any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claims or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due him for the services of the said John Wilson on the said war of the Revolution.
And further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as our Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for our benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever our said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and, as though we were present personally, and acting for ourselves. Binding our heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between us and our said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of J. B. Nicholson W. R. Jefferson
In Virtue whereof, I do hereunto affix my Hand and Seal, this _____ day of Feby. 1837. Witness, John M. Wilson
*** * L. S. * ***

State of Kentucky
County of Mason
On this _____ day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty seven before me, Woodford B. Nicholson Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Nelson the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney , and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, as specified.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
W.B. Nicholson J.P.
State of Kentucky
County of Mason
I, Robert S. Cochran Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that S. B. Nicholson Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, at Maysville this 16 th day of February A. D. 1857.
Robt S. Cochran
By Robt G. January Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY,
FROM
John Wilson
TO
R. H. Gallaher.
Filed: ..... 185
BY
R. H. Gallaher,
Attorney.
Copyrighted by John S. Gallaher, Jr.
Murphy & Co. Printers & Stationers, 178 Market St. Balt.

Mason City Va Nov 2 3/4 p
Mr J L Edwards.
Sir In answer to your your communication of the 8 th inst I now inclose to you the record of the births of my children supported by a certified copy of my husbands will, believing them to be the best evidence you may require.
By a clause in the will (which you can see) the Register of the land office enclosed my son Johns heirs & my son Gus thereas died without issue consequently warra- nts issued as you see them by a slip of sent you from the Register. all my children being dead except the one I sent my claim by to you I claimed no part in the Bounty land as my

Grand children needed it, all I claim is contained in the act of Congress this year granting pensions to widows in certain cases. and now sit hoping you are satisfied I am the widow of Lieut John Wilson of the continental line I shall anxiously look to hear from you that my pension is allowed me.
I must return you my thanks for answer- ing me please direct your letters as before to Gallipolis Ohio. yours respectfully
Anne B Wilson.
Please to return my family record and husbands will when you are done with them.

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 Virginia to wit:
On this 22 nd day of August 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace, Anna B. Wilson a resident in the county of Mason, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" that she is the Widow of John Wilson who was a Lieutenant of the Virginia line in service from 1 st of April 1778 to Nov. 1779. that he was a volunteer; residence, when he first entered the service in the county of Loudoun, was with the Army in Georgia, when he was taken sick and returned home he afterwards on regaining his health, volunteered again, joined the Army and served during the whole siege of York, was present at the final surrender of the British.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wilson on the 21 st day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid John Wilson, died on the 31 day of August 1823; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, Vez. at the time above stated. Anna B Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before Pet H Steubergem I. P. and Justice of a Court of Record.
I do hereby certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court
Pet. H. Steubergem I.P.
I do hereby certify that the applicant Anna B Wilson is a person of good character, and that from my personal knowledge of her, I know the utmost confidence may be given to any declaration she would make
Pet H Steubergem I. P.

I Thomas Lewis Clerk of Mason County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Peter V. Steubergen whose signature appears to the preceding certificates is now and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of a Court of Record in and for the County of Mason in the State of Virginia duly commissioned Qualified and acting as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Record as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 18 th day of September A. D. 1838
Thomas Lewis Clerk of Mason County Court

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6533
Anna B. Wilson Widow John Wilson Lieut. Va. line
Act: July 7/98
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ann B. Wilson Virginia
Suspended
Perkins & H. Davis Lot 6 No 38, Hon. C. F. Mercer 31 Jany '39
Act 7 July 1835

Albany Mason County to wit
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned acting Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, Peter H. Steenborgyn who made Oath, that he was well acquainted with John Wilson, who was his neighbour for several years previous to his death, and that he has a personal knowledge of his heirs having received from the Land Office in this State, Warrants for land, set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia; that the applicant Ann B Wilson was his wife, and is now the widow of the identical John Wilson who was a Lieut. in the Virginia Continental Line.
Given under my hand this 16 th Feby 1839.
Chas. Glendinning J.P. a Justice of a court of record.

The witness named Peter H. Stienbargen is well known to me being the son of the celebrated grayer of Shenandoah County in Virginia, himself a commonwealth of a regiment the justice of the peace and formerly a delegate in the Legislature of Virginia for the County of Mason. I also will know Charles Blenkinsoe son of the late Lieut. Blenkinsoe of Mason County Va. who pur- chased of me the said notice in his said son now lived and I know the said Charles Blenkinsoe to be a justice in and for the said county of Mason.
Charles F. Mercer
House of Rep. Feb. 23. 1839
(and his son now living witness) I also knew the deceased Lieut. Wiltsch, who pur- chased land of me and whose son Doctor Wilson late of Leesburg was for many years my physician as he was in the year 1814 when he was a married man not of less age than thirty years. C. F. Mercer Feb. 23 d - 1839

Anna B. Wilson, widow of John - Virginia Roll, act July 7. 1838, at $253:33 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time payment was last made in this case.
Pension Office } p te 4 March 1841 Feb 12. 1845 } JH

Mayville Ky Jan'y Feby 16. 1857. Robert W. Galloway Esq., Sir,
Enclosed you will find a power of attorney from one of the Wilson ladies; and you will find a chance may be to find something about the claim.
I will find something soon I think to enlighten us on the subject, in the very old papers, and may be a record.
I can get the will of old John Wil- son and may be a record in which he applied under act of 1818. for pension, and refused to draw because he had to know that he was worth less than $400 - said some of his heirs that his papers in which he made application, are now in file in the office of the Sec'y of War.
I think from best information I can get there must be something on file there in regard to his services.
Truly yours, Wm. N. Jefferson

Anna B. Wilson
John L. Warren
1838

James Whetcomb Esq
Comm G. Land off
Washington City

The following military warrants have issued for the services of Lt John Wilson - etc,
  No 8413  for 666 acres  To Elizabeth Alexander  { issued on 15 July 1836    8414  300 "  to Jas H Wilson     8422  366 "  " " " "     8423  666 "  " Mrs. Maria, Richard & Edward Beale  { issued 17 Feb 1836.    8424  666 "  " John, Anna B, & Spencer Wilson  
True
Watson Ray

Treasury Department
3 d Auditor's Office
14 th February 1837
Sir,
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 13 th inst t , enclosing one to you, from Mrs. Jas. H. Wilson, in relation to the revolutionary services of Lieutenant John Wilson of the Virginia Continental line - and in relation thereto, and in reply to your letter, I have to state, that it appears from the revolutionary records, on file in this office, that there was a Lieutenant John Wilson, of the Virginia line, in service from the 1 st of April 1778 to November 1779, but nothing appears to be due to him for pay &c -
Agreeably to your request. I have referred your letter, with its enclosure, to the Bounty land Office -
With great Respect -
John Hagan And
Hon. Bedford Brown U. S. Senate -

Home of Mrs. Feb. 23 d 1839
Sir
In relation to the claim of Mrs. Wilson of Mason County Virginia as claim of Lieut. Wilson deceased after some search for a pension, I send you a letter from her son and the testimony of Col. Peter Huenberger taken before Col. Charles Glendaniel both of Mason County and residing on the same military land once my property both of whom have long known the late Lieut. Wilson and now know their neighbor his widow.
Doctor Wilson whose age I prefer to, had several daughters some of whom have been grown up to womanhood. I knew him to have been the son of Mrs. Wilson for he brought of me and paid while living for the land his father and mother who were themselves poor lived on till the day of the old man's death.
Be pleased to advise me whether any further evidence be necessary to sustain Mrs. Wilson's claim to a pension
J. L. Edwards Esq
Very respectfully Yours of the honor the yours G. F. Mercer

Mar 2 Cabell Ar 109 23 a 1838
My Friend add. York
And B. Wilson
7 July 1622
adm. 11/12
J L Edwards Esq.
commissioner of Pensions
Washington city.
D.C.

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for Cabell County and State of Virginia, Penelope Lane, and made oath that she has known Ann B. Wilson for fifty years, that she has seen a land warrant issued to the heirs of Lieutenant John Wilson, of the Virginia Continental Line, also his discharges, and having known him from the time of her being a girl until his death, she can identify him as having been the husband of the aforesaid Ann, B. Wilson now living in Mason County — Given under my hand this 20 th day of Feby 1839
Fred ick H. Beckering
Justice of the peace and member of the County Court of Cabell Ky
Virginia Cabell county to wit
I John Samuel clerk of the county court in and for said county do hereby certify that Fred ick H. Beckering who signed the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for said county and one of the members forming the bench or court of said county for the trial of all pleas, issues & arising in said court being a court of record for said county, and that full faith

and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of February 1839 & in the 63 d year of our foundation.
John Samuels

House of Reps. Feb 13. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Mrs Wilson, widow of Lieut Wilson of the Revolutionary war, was in receipt of a pension at the time of her death - She lived in Mason Co. Va, and a year ago, or more - If you have any means of knowing whether any thing was due her at the time of her death and how much, please let me know as early as practicable - If any thing be due, To whom is it payable?
When was the last payment made to her?
Respectfully yrs. oblt Servt
Geo W. Summers

Mercers Bottom Feb 18 th 1838.
Dear Sir
In answer to your kind and affectionate letter I now enclose Genl. Peter H. Stuenberghens evidence as taken before Major E. Clendenin, which you can identify as genuine without going to further trouble of having C ts Seal and clerks certificate affixed.
Time is so short I cant take further evidence now.
Mother returns you her thanks.
Please write of the success of your undertaking for her. Direct Gallopolis Ohio
Respectfully Yours Genl E. F. Mercer C. S. Wilson

Westmoreland County to wit:
This day Richard Dozier, aged eighty five or thereabouts appeared before me Thomas M Bragg a justice of the peace in and for the said county and made oath that he knew Ann B Gidwell, and that she was married to John Wilson, but at what time he cannot tell — and I certify that the said Richard Dozier is a person of respectability and that his testimony is worthy of all credit —
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of August, 1838 —
Thomas M. Bragg J.P.
Virginia:
Westmoreland County to wit:
I William Sutt clerk of the County court of Westmoreland in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas M Bragg Esq. (who has given the above certificate) is one of the justices of the said County court of Westmoreland (being a court of record) duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed to the said certificate is the genuine signature of the said Thomas M Bragg — I further certify that I have carefully examined the records and files of my office, and I can find no record of marriages, in marriage bonds on file in my said office previous to the year 1786 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 23 rd day of August, 1838, in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
William Sutt, clerk of the County court of Westmoreland

In the name of God Amen - I John Wilson of Mason County Virginia do make ordain and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament revoking all others; And what goods it has pleased God to bestow on me I desire to be disposed off in the following manner viz: Inprimis I desire my body to be laid in the earth at a place I have marked for that purpose, my Soul to almighty God, that gave it me
Item to my wife Anna B. Wilson I give and bequeath my dwelling house or any part she may choose with the sum of fifty dollars to be raised out of my estate & to be paid her yearly and every year during her life but should she happen to marry again she is hereby deprived of all support or benefit from my estate.
Item - Whereas my son John Wilson has been of considerable expense to me in educating and preparing him for the practice of medicine I leave him nothing out of my estate.
Item Should my son Gustavus Wilson be alive after the decease of me and my wife I give and bequeath to him one negro man named Harry.
Item to my son James H. Wilson I give and bequeath (after his mothers death) the house and land whereon I live with all the stock and every thing appertaining thereto, who I hereby require to pay all my just debts Also two negroes Darcy and Sukey
Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Alexander one young negro woman named Charlotte with her two children Edward and Keziah
Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Beale two negro girls named Dinah & Adeline
Item - It is my will and desire, should my two negro men Harry, and Darcy prove to be good and orderly and

and faithful Servants til they arrive at the age of forty five years that then at that time they are both to be liberated But on the contrary Should they prove disorderly by trying to run away then they are to be sold Slaves for life
Then Should my son Gustavus Wilson die before me and my wife then the above negro Harry I have willed to him his to be sold or hired til he arrives at the age above mentioned and the money arising from such sale or hire to be applied to the support of my son Spencer Wilson Three Children; or any others of my Grand Children that may be most in need of such assistance
And lastly I constitute and appoint my son James H. Wilson Sole Executor of this my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
acknowledged before
John Wilson Seal
Oliver White Samuel McGuire
At a Court held for Mason County the 20 th day of October 1823 This last will and Testament of John Wilson dec d was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of Oliver White and Samuel McGuire witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste
William Stern clerk
And At a Court held for Mason County the 17 th Dec r 1823 on the motion of James H. Wilson executor of the last will & testament of John Wilson dec d who made oath according to Law together with John W. Beale his security acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $3000. Conditioned as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form
Teste
Wm Stern clerk
A Copy Teste Thos Lewis clerk

24 th September 1838
Sir.
In answer to yours I now send you my paper amended. I am aware of John Wilson being a very common name but cannot see why it should interfere with me as the widow of Lieut. John Wilson of the Va continental line. You see by the inclosed note of P d Hays never nothing was allowed as commutation pay or pension on account of my husband.
If congress has made provision for me in my old age I want it and hope you will please act upon my claim and forward me the result to Gallipolis Ohio that being the most direct post office.
I hope the evidence of my marriage will be satisfactory as no record can be found.
Respectfully yours.
Ann B Wilson.

August 5
W. Evans. In att.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Richmond 3 rd August 1839
J. L. Edmonds Esqr, Commissioner of Pensions } Sir,
I transmit to you the enclosed pension papers which have been sent to me on behalf of the Applicant Mrs Wilson. The Clerk of the Agency in Richmond tells me that her name is not on the rolls at his Office, and advises me to apply to you for directions to have her name entered.
He states, also, that the power of attorney is defective in not containing my place of Residence, (the words which he has inserted in pencil,) but remarks that you may not perhaps deem the omission an essential one, and will order payment notwithstanding.
Accordingly, I request of you the favor, on inspection of the enclosed, to direct her name to be entered on the Rolls in the Office at Richmond, and to order payment thereof, of such pension as she may be entitled to, and an
Always,
Yours Very resp ly
W. D. Cuthbert