Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7854, Henry Wysor, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Sta
Myers, Henry or Myers or Weiser
S. 7854
CONTENTS
Carded
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 Apr. 1838, from 4 th Sept. 1843 to 12 January 1844. Act notified 2 Apr. 1846.
12916 Virginia Henry Weyser *
Montgomery in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the 6 th Co. Inf. commanded by Captain Berry of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bowman in the Virginia line for 2 years
Henry Weyser * Record corrected Aug. 8, 1904.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 12 00 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1833 and Simon Blamant Christiansburg Va
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1833 $240:00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep 33 60:00
$300:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 31

I John Corper do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Henry Wilson since I was the time we were boys, we were raised in Frederick County Virginia and in the same neighborhood and moved to the same neighborhood in the county of Montgomery Virginia where we now live I know of his enlistment in the revolution under Capt Berry for two years which I believe was in the year 1776 and I know of his returning which I believe was about two years afterwards to the same County Frederick I also know of his being drafted after he was married for three months about the time Cornwallis was taken given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1832. John Corper his mark
This day John Corper personally appeared before me John Hoge a Justice of the peace for the county of Montgomery and made that the above certificate was true to the best of his knowledge given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1832. John Hoge
State of Virginia Montgomery county set. I Rife D Montague clerk of the said county do hereby certify that John Hoge Esq. whose signature is attached to the above certificate is now and at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for said county.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
R. D. Montague. lo.

Henry Bryan Montgomery Co. Pa
Blainant Christiansburg Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 18 th
183 3
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, shewing the Service of Henry Phipps Montgomery 6 o Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered at 1776 2 " " Sergt Capt Berry 602 Brumard 4 th Reg t Line 78 for a 6 o Va   Discharged 178 1 12 Sergt Capt Bell  
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 days 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 the 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 the 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 officers 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.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
State of Virginia: S Pulaski County Bss.
Received from GAO
Be it known, that before me, Samuel Shields a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Wlyson and James Wlyson and made oath in due form of law that they are the executors of the last Will and Testament of Henry Wlyson, the identical person who was a per- soner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy. "War department. Revolutionary Claims."
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1832, Henry Wlyson of the State of Virginia who was a sergeant in the Army of the Revolu- tion is entitled to receive One Hundred & Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of Sep- tember in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John Robb
Acty Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned [Signature]
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Payments to be made at Richmond by Rich d Anderson Post. U.S. M c Bank Agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of Virginia. Recorded in the Pension office, in Book 6. Vol Page by Geo W McWhorter Clerk
That the aforesaid pensioner resided in Pulaski County in the State of Virginia for more than three years be- fore his death, and that previous thereto he resided in

Montgomery County in the State aforesaid
Witness
John Grohinger
Spencer D. Bailliff
Henry W. Wylie
James W. Wylie
Executors of Henry W. Wylie
Sealed and subscribed this 7th day of March 1845 before me
Sam Shields Jr.
Know all men by these presents, that we Henry W. Wylie and James W. Wylie of the County of Pulaski and State of Virginia, executors of the last Will and Testament of Henry W. Wylie deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint W. Col. & J. J. Fry Esq. of the City of Richmond, our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our names to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond, State of Virginia, the balance of said pensions from the 4th day of September 1843, to the 12th day of January 1844, that being the day wherein the said Henry W. Wylie died.
Witness our hands and seals this 7th day of March 1845
Witness
John Grohinger
Spencer D. Bailliff
Henry W. Wylie
James W. Wylie
Executors of Henry W. Wylie
State of Virginia: Pulaski County ss.
Be it known that on the 7th day of March 1845, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Henry W. Wylie and James W. Wylie above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Sam Shields Jr.

Virginian. At a court held for the County of Pulaski the 9th day of August 1844.
Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the court this day that Henry Weyson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One Hundred and twenty dollars per year, that he was a resident of the County of Pulaski in the State of Virginia and died the 12th of January 1844. and that he left no will.
A copy.
Teste
Wm Blehart Clerk
Virginian. At a court held for the County of Pulaski the 8th day of February 1844.
The last will and testament of Henry Weyson deceased was proved by the oaths of John C. Stewart and Thomas Mays two of the said thing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Thomas Weyson one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with George W. Baskerville for C. Stewart John Hollinger and William Miller his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $25000 conditioned as the law directs; certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
And at a court held for said County the 7th day of March 1845. On the motion of Henry Weyson Jr. one of the executors of Henry Weyson deceased and who made oath thereto together with John Hollinger William Anderson William Miller and E. Watson his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $25000 conditioned as the law directs; certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form.
A copy.
Teste
Wm Blehart Clerk

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Office this 17 th day of June 1845.
State of Virginia, Pulaski County to wit: I, William B.
John Stockdale of the County Court of the County of Pulaski and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Shields is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 17 th day of June 1845.
W. Stockdale Clerk
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } ss
Be it known, that on the 26 day of June 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said City personally appeared J. H. [?] of the attorney's manual in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given them by reason of any Sale, Transfer or Mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by them Dwight [?] last above mentioned before me { 27 Feb
James Evans J.P.

No. 309 Ent
As Henry Weyson (Exors of)
Rev. on Richmond roll Act 7 June 1832
$43.07
June 28 th 1845 " 30 "
Reg d 6941 dated 2 July 1845 Sent to Treasury 3 July 1845

The United States
Dr.
To the Executors of Henry Weyson Rev. on Richmond Va. roll Act 7 th June 1832
For his pension from 21 st September 1843 to 12 th January 1844, the day of his death, being 131 days at $120 per annum, as per voucher filed herewith. $43.07
Treasury Department Fined Auditor's Office June 28 th 1845 Stated by A. B. Thurston
2d. Comptrollers Office
June 28, 1845
Ex. by J. Sepsford
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 30 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executors of Henry Weysser, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of one hundred twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept r 1843, to the 12 th January 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. H. T. Smith
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of Virginia, Montgomery county, sc.
On this 3rd day of September 1832, personally appeared before the county court of said county in the state aforesaid, Henry Maysor (or Meiser) a resident of said county and state, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 (he believes in the month of February) under Captain Perry in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia, and served in the Eighth Virginia regiment of the line, under the following officers. He was marched from Frederick county to Jamestown in Virginia, where he joined his regiment commanded by Colo. Muhlburg and Colo. Bowman, and from there they marched to Halifax in North Carolina, from thence to a place called Pine tree store, where we took water in South Carolina, and when we were landed we were marched by the way of Charlestown to Sullivan's Island, and I was there when it was attacked by the British shipping, from thence to Savannah Georgia from thence to Saulsbury where I was taken sick, and lay near three months and then returned to Savannah, and got a furlough and returned home, where I remained about three weeks and was ordered to Philadelphia, and from thence crossed the Delaware and joined the main army on the Jersey side and was attached to Gen. Morgan's regiment of Riflemen, I was a short time in Capt. Long's company and then in Capt. Knox's company, my Lieutenant was Craig, and Ensign Lovely; I was at the taking of Bennington and was in the battle of Valley Forge, where my Major (Morris) was killed, I was in several skirmishes at places I do not recollect so as to describe them. I was discharged I think in February 1778, at a place called the White Horse in Pennsylvania, my discharge I kept until

the return of peace or sometime after, and thinking it would be of no use to me, threw it away or destroyed it. I returned home and married, and lived in the county of Frederick till the siege of Little York in the year 1781 when I was drafted under capt. Bell, and marched to Little York, where I was at the taking of Cornwallis and in about six or seven weeks got a Furlow to return home, and was not after called upon. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry Weyer.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Aice D r Montague clerk of the court of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Henry Weyer, for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. D r Montague.

November 25, 1936.
Mrs. Jean W. Hunt The Spinning Wheel Pulaski, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL aw Henry Wysor S. 7854
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Weiser, or Weiser who served from Frederick County, Virginia, under Captain Berry.
The data given herein were found in pension claim S. 7854, based upon service of Henry Wysor (Weiser or Weyser) in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Wysor lived as a boy in Frederick County, Virginia; the names of his parents, and the date and place of his birth were not stated.
While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted in February 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Berry's company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Virginia regiment, marched to Jamestown, Virginia, thence to Halifax, North Carolina, later by water to Charleston, South Carolina, was in the battle of Sullivan's Island, thence to Savannah, Georgia, and later returned to Frederick County, Virginia; some time afterwards, he joined Colonel Morgan's regiment of riflemen and served as sergeant under Captains Long and Knox, was at the taking of Burgoyne, at the battle of Valley Forge (Chestnut Hill) and in several skirmishes, and was discharged in February 1778. He enlisted in 1781, and served six or seven weeks as sergeant in Captain Bell's Virginia company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis, and returned home.
The soldier moved from Frederick County, Virginia, to Montgomery County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Montgomery County, Virginia; he was aged then seventy-eight years. In 1833, his post office was Christiansburg, Virginia. His name was borne on the pension roll as Henry Weyser.

Henry Wysor stated that when he was discharged in February 1778, he returned home (Frederick County) and married, and lived in that county until he entered service again in 1781; he did not state the name of his wife, nor give the date of his marriage.
The soldier died January 12, 1844.
He stated further that he "joined General Morgan's rifle regiment, Morgan had been a neighbor and acquaintance of mine"; this statement was made in March 1833, before Rice D. Montague, Clerk of Montgomery County Court, Virginia.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Henry Weyser Certificate #12916 Issued June 15, 1833 Rate $120 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1925-Feb. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. Thos. F. West. MMV.F.
1930 - Aug. 21 - Hist. to K. M. Coddington
1936-Nov. 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Jean W. Hunt - S.S.L.
Reborn
7854
INVALID.
File No. 7854
Henry Weyson Sergt Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index: - Vol. 1 p 3, Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Henry Weyson. Aug. 8 1906. Records corrected.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
August 21, 1930.
Kate M. Codington, Hotel Hamilton Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7854, that Henry Wysor, or Weizer, (pensioned Weyser) while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, where he was raised, enlisted in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina; some time after which he joined Colonel Morgan's Regiment of riflemen and served as sergeant under Captains Long and Knox, was at the taking of Burgoyne, at the battle of Valley Forge (Chestnut Hill), and in several skirmishes and was discharged in February, 1778.
He enlisted in 1781, served six or seven weeks as sergeant in Captain Bell's Virginia Company and was at the taking of Corne wallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.
He died January 12, 1844.
Soldier stated that when he was dis charged in February, 1778, he returned to Frederick County, Virginia, and married, the name of his wife not stated. There are no further data regarding his family.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

ms 1045
February 10, 1925
Mrs. Thomas F. West Westfield, R. F. D. #1 Salem, Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7854 it appears that Henry Wysor or Weizer(pensioned Weyser) while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia where he was raised, enlisted in February 1776, served as Sergeant in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, some time after which, he joined Colonel Morgan's Regiment of Riflemen and served as Sergeant under Captains Long and Knox, was at the taking of Burgoyne, at the battle of Valley Forge(Chestnut Hill), and in several skirmishes and was discharged in February 1778.
He enlisted in 1781, served six or seven weeks as Sergeant in Captain Bell's Virginia Company and was at the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application execut-
see listing Vol. II, page 115 - "Major Morris" as in claim etc - let. with Valley Forge as P. and H. successor some time Philadelphia

ed September 3, 1832 while living in Montgomery County, Virginia aged seventy-eight years.
Soldier stated that when he was discharged in February 1778 he returned to Frederick County, Virginia and married, the name of his wife not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
He died January 12, 1844.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner .

Oct. 16, 1936
The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. - I would greatly appreciate any aid you might give on the following - Henry Weiser , or Weizer born 1753 - enlisted Feb. 1776 under Capt. Berry in Frederick, Va. is it now Maryland? He then served in Eighth Virginia

Continental Line under Gen- Moylanberg. He joined it at Jonestown -
Later he served in Morgan's Riflemen. In a statement made by Henry Weiser he said he was a neighbor of Gen. Morgan (Daniel), and I'd like to know what place Morgan lived. We can't find that Henry Weiser was granted a pension so we think he was granted a land warrant. Is there

any record of that - And where would I find a record of his enlistment his Father's name, home etc -
any information that can be given will be greatly appreciated -
Yours truly -
Mr. Jean W. Hunt
The Spinning Wheel
Pulaski, Va -

read & put in under Morgan

Hotel Hamilton Omaha, Nebraska July 30, 1930.
United States Commissioner Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions(Rev. War Section)
Dear Sir;- I should like to have a copy of the pension papers of HENRY WYSOR of VIRGINIA, who served as a sergeant in the Va. Lines. He was pensioned in 1831.
Is there any pension record for WILLIAM DILLS who served in the Va. lines?
Respectfully,
Kate M. Codington Kate M. Codington

Westfield, R. F. D. Salem, Va. Jan. 16, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I have been instructed to apply to you for some information concerning one of my ancestors, through whose Revolutionary record I am entering a local chapter of D. A. R. His name was Henry Weiser, born 1705, died 1844. I understand his official record is to be found in Book E, Pension office, and I am writing to ask if you will send me the number of vol. and page of this record, so

Richmond V o 26 June '48
J. J. Fry Next of kin of Henry Weyser
Rec d 28 June '48 Ans d ?
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
W. Randall

he Sir
Richmond 26 June 45-
I herewith hand a pension for payment - Please send me a ch. R
Res
J. G. Fry

[Faint handwritten mark, possibly a letter 'B' or signature]
Received from CVO Peter Wagner Esq.
2nd An d Office
Washington
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Payments to be made at Richmond by Richd. Anderson, Pres Miss. & Pa. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
First National VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol.
Page by
Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Woyson of the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred & Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Actg  John B. B. Secretary of War.

I Jacob Anderson do certify that I have been acquainted with Th y W th from the time I was a boy I was present when he enlisted in the war of the revolution on under Capt Berry for two years, which was in the year 1776 and in the year 1777 when I was returning from a six month service in Pennsylvania I met him going to join the northern army I think near Frederick Town in the state of Maryland. It was the first time I seen him, after he had entered the army I know of his returning which I believe was about two years after he enlisted I also know of his being drafted for three months nat long before the taking of Cornwallis.
Given under my hand and seal I soon to I subscribed upon the court this 3 rd Sept. 1832
Teste R. D. Montague C.

Virginia, Montgomery County Set.
On this 14th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court, being a court of records, before the Justices of said court, Henry Meyer Sen d who being first duly sworn according to law made an additional declaration as follows, My Captain Berry gave me the appointment of Sergeant when I enlisted, and I believe enrolled me as such, after serving some time, I applied to be released, on the ground, I was no scholar but was refused, and I continued to do the duties of Sergeant for some time, I then got my arms broken and was unable to do duty for some time, we were marched to the South as I have stated in my former declaration where I was taken sick and lay near three months, I returned home and was ordered to the North (Philadelphia) but few of my old company lived to return, and when I joined the main army in the Jerseys I was attached to a strange company, in a few days I joined General Morgan's Rifle regiment Morgan had been a neighbour and acquaintance of mine, I was again appointed Sergeant and served as such that our company was soon after cut to pieces and we were consolidated or placed in other companies which was several times the case, so I do not know how long I served as Sergeant, when I was drafted in the year 1861. I recollect well of doing the duties of Sergeant at the taking of Cornwallis.
Henry Meyer Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the Justices thereof on the 14th day of March 1833.
I A. D. Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing is correctly copied from the records in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14th day of March 1833. in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
A. D. Montague. Clerk