Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5820, for William Nelson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Nelson, William
S. 5820
Carded
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William Hiebon
Phila, Pa.
31 Dec 24.
B. 24.
II. 31 Dec 8 Sh. Bldg.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September in the year 1822 at Philadelphia by the President of the United States Bank.
Philadelphia, Pa
31 Dec 1824
Bal 24
Ck. 166
Recorded by J. H. Henshaw Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 7 page 137. Examined and countersigned by
J. L. Edwards

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and May 1 st 1820 ,
William Nelson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twentytwo .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
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Pennsylvania
William Nelson, Private, In the Army U. States. *
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of $2. 50 per mo. in- creased to $5 by Law of and to $8. by Law of 24. th of April 1816.
Dup. d issued 22 June 1820 Sent to Simon Dunn, Esq. Greensburg, P.A.
Pa. Service.
Records completed. * May 23 1904

Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County ss.
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On this sixteenth day of June A D 1820 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally appeared Willie Nelson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company known ended by Captain Joseph Irving  Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Miles. in the service of the United States, That the deponent was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and was detained years two or nearly so a prisoner by the British before he was discharged That he was wounded in the left knee by a bullet of which he is lame to the present time he was also wounded in the thigh. That Captain Carmichael James Carnahan after said wounded the said company. That the name of this deponent was was placed on the pension list not about forty years ago, the pension list roll of the state of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate of that fact under the seal and signa- ture of the Secretary at War which certificate was in the hands of different agents of this deponent for drawing his pension but was lost This deponent don't know how or when but he drew his pension regularly until within about a year ago. sworn & subscribed to before me } Olevus Nelson the day 2 year aforesaid - }
Robt. Montgomery

Westmoreland County ss
I John H. Wise prothonotary of the court of common pleas for said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Do hereby certify that Robert Montgomery Esq before whom the within Affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof dyet is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned I swear.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office at Greens burgh this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1820
For J.H. Wise proth.
Morris Underwood

to bathurst St Guernsey, West, county P.R. 16 June 1820 Sir
I have inclosed the certificate and application of William Nelson for a new certificate , to enable him to draw his pension, — He is at present suffering for want of it being a very poor man, — your early attention will confer a favour
I am, Sir
Yours, &c
Simon Duncalf

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No. 273
Loan Office, Bank U. States, Septemr 22 1824
RECEIVED of the Agent for paying Pensioners at Philadelphia, Henry num 73/100
William Nielsen Dollars, being for 4 29/30 Months Pension, due to March 1824 to the 3 day of Aug. 1824 for which
I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$ 39 73/100
James Payson Atty At 6 o'clock

I know all by these presents. That I. Nancy Nelson The Widow of the late William Nelson Dec d , who was a Pen- -sioner under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, now Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of the said William Nelson Dec d late of Merion County, do Con- -stitute and appoint James Braggs Merchant of the City of Philadelphia my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in the State of Pennsylvania the balance of Pension which may be found due to the estate of the said William Nelson, from the 4 th of March last up to the time of his decease.
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Attest
Alex s Brown
Andrew Patterson
Nancy his Nelson mark
Commonwealth Pennsylvania Merion County ss
Be it known that on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1824, before the subscribers a Judge of the Court in and for the County of Merion, Personally came Nancy Nelson the grantor of the above power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be her act and Deed.
Given under my hand and seal the day above written.
A. Brown
Merion County ss I Wm J Rankin prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that the above signed A Brown is and at the time of signing the above was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merion and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such. Witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th 1824 Wm J Rankin proth

Monroe County ss I William S Rankin Register for the probate of Wills & Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Monroe in the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania Do hereby Do certify that the within signed Henry Nelson is the Executrix of the last Will and Testament of the within named William Nelson Deceased Duly Consti- tuted and Appointed Witness my hand & seal of office this 13th Day of September A.D. 1823 Wm S Rankin Register
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Monroe County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid Moses Eckman who being duly sworn saith that some time Last May William Nelson being in dis- -posed. Came to lodge with him. being convenient to where he could have medical aid. that he lingered on until the 3rd day of August last when he died. This being the same William Subscr. within mentioned, and who told him that he drew a pension for some time past. Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of September A.D. 1824
Moses Eckman
A. BROWN.
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July 11, 1939
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Mrs. Charles Hugh Neilson 6319 Alexander Drive Saint Louis, Missouri
WILLIAM NELSON S. 5820 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are still trying to obtain information in regard to one William Neilson, Revolutionary War soldier, and in which letter you cite the War Department report of 1835, in which a William Neilson, you state, is recorded as a pensioner in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The pensioner cited above was William Nelson. His record follows as found in the papers in his claim for pension on file under S. 5820, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War and upon disability incurred in service in that war.
The date and place of birth of William Nelson and names of his parents are not shown.
William Nelson enlisted, date and place not given, served as private in Captains Joseph Irwin's and James Carnaghan's company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania regiment, and while serving in line of duty in the battle of Long Island, was wounded by a bullet in his left knee and thigh, also taken prisoner and held by the British nearly two years.
On account of disability resulting from the injuries noted above, the soldier was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was still living there in 1820, when he signed William Nelson. His age was not given.
No family data, whatever, are shown in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of

the pensioner, William Nelson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Nelson (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania) Invalid Pensioner, Pennsylvania Agency Rate, $2.50 per month, under Act of June 7, 1785 Increased to $8 per month by Law of April 24, 1816
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jan. 11, 1939.
Mr. L. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller,
You have shown me a number of courtesies already, but may I please ask another? I am still pursuing William Neilson (Nelson) a Rev. War soldier.
Will you kindly give me the data you have on William Neilson, Westmoreland Co., Pa. When I was in Washington recently, I found a U.S. War Dept. Report on Pensions 1835:
  Wm. Nelson, private, annual allowance 32, sum      received 601.64.      Wm. Nelson, private, annual  "  60, "    received 495.50      Wm. Nelson, private, "  "  96, "    received 898.92.      I shall be grateful if you can
Pension data

give me any date on this entry.
Sincerely yours,
Ebba A. Merlaan

Wherever sent this counter 1.5820 should now sent to Col. M. H. no. 10803.
7/19/89
May 27, 1898
Hon. Secretary of War. Washington, D. C.
In a book entitled:
"Report from Secretary of War in " "obedience to Resolutions of the Senate " "June 5th. to 30th. and March 3." " "1835 in relation to the Pension es- " "tablishment of the United States " Vol III page 10 - under Penn. Spnd. "William Nelson, Washington county Penn. Tipton's Command U.S.A. placed on roll March 31. 1826, pen- sion commenced March 31. 1826 - Under law of April 25. 1808."
I wish to know more of the particu- lars. The age of William Nelson, date of death and to whom this pension was given. I have an ancestor by this name and from the above mentioned State and county and wish to secure proof of his

Revolutionary service, therefore ask for these particulars. If you can not give me this information to whom shall I apply?
An answer will greatly oblige
Yours Very Respectfully,
(Mrs) L. D. Parkinson.
26. East St. Clair St.
Indianapolis,
Ind.

Revised
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File No. 5820
William Nelson
Phila Pa
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 25 '98 Indianapolis Ind Mrs L D Tarkington 1939 July 11—St. Louis Mo. Chas. Hugh Nelson — M.C.A.

Greensboro 16 Dec
St Freo
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War Washington City

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
The Subscriber, being duly qualified according to law, doth depose and say, That the within Power of Attorney was not given him by reason or in consequence of any transfer of the pension or arrears of pension, that is or may be due the within named William A. Nelson , but that the same is received for his sole use and benefit, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me this 22 nd day of Sept r 18 44 . W. H. C. M c
Fanny Rogers

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and May 1 st 1820,
William Nelson,
late a — private — in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of — eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and sixteen .
True Copy of the Original Certificate.
A. H. H. [Signature]
(Signed)
GIVEN at the War-Office of the United States, this 19 th day of June 1822.
J. C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War.
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