Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3610, Valentine Thomas Dalton, Va.
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( 3- 1776 ) SERVICE Va. Dalton, Valentine Thomas  Shaw, Caty ( former widow ) NUMBER W. 3610 B.L.Wt. 39282 - 160 -55 and a. half pay  Contents NA Acc. No 874  See 050045 Half pay  Valentine Thomas Dalton
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[ State of Louisiana City of New Orleans ] On this 30th day of May 1845 personally appeared before  E. Monteguh - the Mayor of the  City aforesaid  in open  Court  Catharine Shaw, who on her  solemn oath makes the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress of the  7th of July 1838 . Deponent states that she is informed  & verily believes that Valentine Thomas Dalton was a Lieutenant  of the Illinois Regt. of the  Virginia State line and attached to the company of artillery of  Capt. Robt. George stationed at the falls of Ohio in the year 1780 , 81, & 82 that he continued to serve as such for some 3 years or more and was in service  at or near to the close of the war of the Revolution for which services she is informed that he is  audited on the books of Richmond Va. & at  Washington City  & for which land  & half pay have been allowed by the United States under the act of the 5th of July 1832. to all of which she most respectfully refers, that in the month of seventeen hundred and ninety two three
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this deponent was living in the city of  New Orleans whose maiden name was Caty Yarrow, that she then was married to Capt. Valentine Thomas Dalton under the Spanish Government  by a Catholic clergyman by the name of  Welsh a bishop , that she has made search for the records of the  Church to  establish her marriage with said Dalton, but owing to the change of Government  or from causes to deponent unknown  she cannot find the records , that she  moved to Batton Rouge shortly after he marriage with  Capt. Dalton  & by whom she has a son Valentine  Thos & a daughter Juliana  that said son now lives in Texas , that she first moved  to Natchez  & then to Batton Rouge, and the said Juliana  a widow  McGill now  living with  deponent in Layfayett adjoining NorCans  that said Valentine Thomas Dalton deponent's husband departed this life  about the year 1807  in Batton Rouge , leaving this deponent his widow , that shortly after the death of her first husband she again intermarried with  Andrew Shaw at Batton Rouge that said Shaw lived with her for about one year & left her and the Parish  & that she has not heard of him for upwards of thirty years. Only that she had once heard of his death shortly after his departure from Batton Rouge Parish , that she continued to live in Batton Rouge until about the year 1830  when she came to New Orleans to live &  in that
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City  this of Lafayett she continued to live until the present times, that she is now  the widow of Andrew Shaw  but is the  Identical person who  was the widow of Capt.  Valentine  T. Dalton and who died in the Parish of Baton Rouge  & made his will in  1807 .  She therefore states that she very poor  & has  been forced often to move & has lost all her family records that she now claims the benefits of the provisions  of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 & that of the 23rd of August  1842 & such others as have passed on the 17th of March 1843 and of the  17th  June 1844 and of the subsequent resolutions  &  that she is now in the  70th year of her age and continues the widow of  said Shaw , that her marriage with Capt. Valentine T. Dalton  did not take place until after he left the service, but prior to the 1st of January 1794. Sworn to and subscribed  this day & date above, deponent would  further state that from reflection she has formed a record of the age of her oldest son  & the  residue of her family which Bible she herewith in the presence of the Judge  she asks him to tear from the book where it was made at the time. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid . Caty Shaw ( her mark X ) Sworn to  & subscribed before me  New Orleans 30th May 1845.  E. Monteguh ( signed ) Mayor
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I , the aforesaid Mayor do further certify that the within sheet entitled "Family Record "  and numbered 677  on one side  and 678 on the other  has been by me extracted from the family Bible of Mrs. Catherine Shaw, In faith whereof  I grant these presents under my signature and seal of office the day and year aforesaid . E. Monteguh ( signed /sealed ) Mayor
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( X mark ) The deposition of Elizabeth Norton of the City of Lafayette Parish of Jefferson  and State of Louisiana , taken on this eighteenth day of October in the year  of our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and forty five,  at her  domicile, deponents being now in the  fifty sixth year of her age, deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Captain Valentine Thomas Dalton by a previous marriage of Captain Dalton , that all she knows in relation to Caty Shaw's marriage with her father is that in the autumn of eighteen hundred and one ( 1801 )  she landed at Natchez, Miss. and there found her father Captain Valentine Thomas Dalton , ( whom she supposed was massacred by the Indians long before , he having been in captivity by the Savages for many years previous, or at the close of the war of the Revolution ) then living with Caty Shaw as is wife in said  last mentioned place that said Captain Dalton knew her this deponent as his child then and ever after until his death :  that at the time this deponent reached Natchez in the autumn of 1801  the said Captain Dalton was living with Caty  Shaw his wife and had a child by her named Valentine Thomas aged about  ten years, : that that child is the same Valentine Thomas who lives in  Texas at this time : that deponent's father the said Captain Valentine Thomas  Dalton  had another child by Caty Shaw named Juliana  :  that said Juliana is now upwards of fifty years of age : that Juliana's brother Valentin Thomas  Dalton who lives in Texas is
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is about two years older than she : that Captain Valentine Thomas Dalton removed from Natchez to Baton Rouge . Louisiana and lived there until 1806  when he died :  that your deponent also removed to Baton Rouge and lived there at the time of her father's death :  that the said Caty Shaw  married Andrew Shaw in 1808  and lived with him for a year or so, when he left the Parish of Baton Rouge , and has not been heard of since the year 1809 or 10  neither has he ever returned to his said wife Caty  :  that said Caty lived at Baton Rouge until about the year 1832 when she came to Lafayette to live that she now lives there and her daughter Juliana lives with her. that deponent knows her to be identically the same person who was said to be  first the wife and then the widow of the said Captain Dalton who died in Baton Rouge in  1806 : deponent knows that  she the said Caty  married Shaw and that Shaw left her and went away and has not been heard of for 35 years by his widow or any one else : that this deponent  married Harvey Norton in the year 1811 and with him removed  to New Orleans about the year 1815  and she  and her husband have lived in New Orleans and Lafayette ever since : that he said Caty Shaw  and her daughter Juliana  have both lived in Lafayette since the year 1832, and that they  are both still living  : that the said Caty Shaw  was said to be the wife of Captain Dalton prior to  1794  as  V. T. Dalton of  Texas is now over fifty four years
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years of age : that V.T. Dalton of Texas  was a soldier in  Genl. . Jackson's  army at the City of New Orleans in 1815 and was married in  1816  : that he was on the muster roll some years before the battle of New Orleans, and lived at Baton Rouge  before the war , as did this deponent and that she was always acquainted with him from 1801  to this time . Signed and sworn to before me  18th Oct. 1845.  David L. Mc Cay  ( signed ) Not pub  Elizabeth Norton ( her mark X ) [ State of Louisiana City of New Orleans ] SS. I David  L. Mc Cay a notary public in and for the Parish of Orleans, residing in the City of New Orleans and State of Louisiana  aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized to  take depositions and administer oaths in the taking thereof , do hereby certify  that at the request of Mrs. Elizabeth Norton I meet at her domicile in Lafayette and took down in my own hand writing her foregoing deposition and that she appeared before me and made oath  to the truth of the foregoing deposition , and subscribed the same on the day of the taking thereof  : I further certify that she is a person of credibility . Given under my hand  and the impress of  my notorial seal on  this 18th day of October  A.D. 1845  David L. Mc Cay ( signed ) Not pub    Fees $8
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(left page ) 1867 April 26 Pension  agent ( check mark )  Pensioner  1870 Pen Agent  rate amt office  by  see   decision of Feby 19 1870 Dec  9/ 70 Pen Agt ( By telegram to suspend  ) Dec 14/ 70 Pen Agt. ( confirming  to telegram to suspend -sec order filed with Invalid No 8879 ) John Brady   (La ) April 12/71  Hon L. A. Sheldon  M.G. as to  cause of suspension July 21/71 Hon . W.W. Belknap ( ... ( illegible )  pension appl for restoration for comparison of signature  &   .. ( illegible ) for original  list of  M.G.  pensr who applied to  .. ( illegible ) for pension  in ... ( illegible )  of that received from MG to be retained during pendency of such claims pf  Aug 28/71 A.H. Nelson ( That after comparison of pensioner's signature on affidavit  with that on petition to  Rebel government there appears no  reasonable doubt but they were written by one and the same person   & this office cannot therefore , take any steps  tending to removal of the suspension - see lettr from  Secty of War  filed herewith  1872 July 15  _Mann & Baker .. ( illegible )  she has failed to file satisfactory evidence to remove - arrears pay   .. ( illegible )   ( right page )  No 42 ( check mark ) Louisiana Caty Shaw former ... of  Valentine Thomas Dalton ... served in the  Revolutionary war as a Lieut of Artillery  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars __ Cents per annum , the 4th day of March 1861 Certificate of Pension issued  the 17 day of April 1866 and sent to  H C Spaulding Present  recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848  Page 372 Vol. H
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677
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
Valentine Thomas Dalton was married to Loving Dalley the 28th day of April 1816.
Valentine Thomas Dalton was married to Drucillar Edwards at Mt. Vernon Alabama on the 31st Dec 1840
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678
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Valentine Thomas Dalton Senior was borned on the 15th day of March 1793 in the City of New Orleans State of Louisiana.
My Son
John Dalton was borned on the 28th day of May 1817 at East Baton Rouge State of C Valier on the 25th December 1818 at East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana.
[illegible] Dalton was borned on the 25th December 1818 at East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana.
Valentine Thomas Dalton Junior was borned on the 24th day of October 1820 at East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana.
Oscar H. Dalton was borned on the 26th day of February 1824 in the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana.
(right column) BIRTHS
Juliann Dalton was born on the 22 day of May 1795 in Natches Mississippi.
Jane Cajarrow was born on the 17th day of November 1776 Pensacola.
Hero Dalton was born on 2nd day of October 1886 in Baton Rouge Louisiana.


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182. Rich 14. (56 haw widow Caty Valentine Show to Art Shaw Ala A formerly land intine Thomas Dalton St. Revolutionary War Rev Pension Law date 15. June 1848. No 2 Feby 4842 on Aug. 26 the John Ragg Newbleans La

238282
[illegible]
Caty Shaw widow
of Valentine Thomas
Dalton
[illegible]
Caty Shaw formerly [illegible]
Valentine Thomas Dalton.
Revolutionary War
Rec. Pension La.
date 15 June 1848.
No. 42
La Feby 48-42
Aug. 21 1856
[illegible]
John Cragg
New Orleans
La
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238282
Mrs. Caty Shaw
[illegible]
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ORLEANS. 
On this Seveth day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty - six Personally appeared before me, a notary public within and for the Parish and state aforesaid, Mrs. Caty Shaw - aged seventy eight years, a resident of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton, who was a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Revolutionary War. She farther states that she is pensioner on the Roll of the Louisiana Agency at the rate of Four hundred Dollars per annum, in proof which she exhibited me notary certificate given at the war office of the United States the 15th June 1848. signedby W. L. Marcy Secretary of War & numbered 42 and that she is still a widow. For the proofs of marriage with and the death of her said husband refers to the documents on file in  Washington under which his pension was granted. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March 1855. She also declares, that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Caty Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify, that I believe the said Mrs. Caty Shaw to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is of the age above stated. That I have no interest in this claim, that I have known the claimant for seven years past and have seen her receive her pension during several years from three different pension agents.
John Cragg
Not Pub
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And we, Greenberry Dorsey -
and Charles Hoto - residents of New Orleans
- State of Louisiana - upon
our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Caty Shaw, in our
presence & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant
that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they swear that they
are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn to and Subscribed.} Chas. Hotho.
before me, the day and year first above}
written; and I, notary, certify that these witnesses}
are known to me to be credible.}
Twenty three printed words, erased, null G. Dorsey
Jno. Cragg
Not. Pub.

STATE OF LOUISANA
PARISH OF ORLEANS.} TO WIT:
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New Orleans, 7th March 1856

Sir,

I request that my claim to Bounty Land, under the act of the 3rd, March 1855, may be examined; and if I am entitled to Land, I hereby request that a certificate or warrant of my title may be issues to me for the same, and that such certificate or warrant may be forwarded to

Mr. John Cragg, New Orleans, Louisiana

I am, very respectfully, your old Ser'vt,

Caty Shaw

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

December 17, 1936.

Mrs. Nellie A. Wood,
Casa Grande, Arizona.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3610, it appears that Valentine Thomas Dalton served as Lieutenant of the "Illinois Regiment" of the State of Virginia and as Lieutenant in Captain Robert George's Company for three years during the War of the Revolution. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.

Soldier married in 1792, in New Orleans, Caty Yarrow. they had two children: Valentine Thomas, born March 15, 1793, who married April 28, 1816, Leviny Dalley and lived in Texas, in 1845: and Juliana, born May 22, 1795, who married John McGill.

Soldier's children by a former marriage(name of wife not given) were: Elizabeth, who married Harvey Norton; a daughter, name not stated, who married - - - Nathan, and Hugh Dalton. Soldier died at Baton Rogue, in 1806, or 1807 and his widow married in 1808, Andrew Shaw, who left her the next year.
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Caty Shaw was allowed pension as the former widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton, on her application executed May 30, 1845, at which time she was sixty-nine years old and lived at Lafayette, Louisiana.

The following persons are named in this claim, but relationship to soldier is not stated. John Dalton, born May 28, 1817. Juliann Dalton, born December 25, 1818. Valentine Thomas Dalton, born October 24, 1820, who married Dec. 21m 1840 Drucillar Edwards, Oscar Dalton, born February 26, 1824 and Hero Dalton, born October 2, 1836.

****** ****** ****** ****** ******

From the papers in the War of 1812 pension claim, W. C. 34374, it appears that Valentine Thomas Dalton served from December 24, 1814, to March 31, 1815, as Sergeant in Captain Samuel Leavin[illegible] Company of Louisiana Militia.

His first wife, Levina Daly (date of marriage not stated) died in Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, about 1838. They had a daughter Mrs. Julia E. Reed, who was sixty-six years old and a resident of Galveston, Texas in 1885. It is not stated whether there were any other children by this marriage.

He married in Galveston, Texas, September 8, 1850, Bridget, whose maiden name was Campbell. She had been twice
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married; to James Corbin who died in 1837 and to William Pollitt, from whom she was divorced in 1846.

Valentine Thomas Dalton was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1872, at which time he was seventy-eight years old and a resident of Galveston, Texas, where he died August 1, or 2, 1885.

His widow Bridget was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1885, while residing in Galveston, Texas, aged seventy years. It is not stated whether she and the soldier had any children.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Sirs, please send me all possible information concerning Major Valentine O De Alton - now spelt Dalton -. His parents came from France and settled in Louisiana when under the French rule. Was under
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Gen. La fayette and also saw active service in Sernin[illegible] Mexican Wars. He lived for many years in Galveston, Tex.
The only child we know of was Oscar Dalton, of whom we wish also to know as we would go into the D.A.R. direction thru him.
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Rev. War section.

April 9, 1921

Mrs. Frederick Dean,
619 N. K. St.
Tacoma, Wash.

Madam:

In response to your letter which was received on the 7th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3610, it appears that Valentine Thomas Dalton served as Lieutenant of the "Illinois Regiment" of the State of Virginia and as Lieutenant in Capt. Robert George's Company for three years, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated, War of the Revolution.

Soldier married in 1792, in New Orleans, Caty Yarrow. They had two children: Valentine Thomas born March 15, 1793, who married Apr. 28, 1816, Leviny Dalley, and lived in Texas in 1845, and Juliana born May 22, 1795, who married John McGill. Soldier's children by a former marriage(name of wife not given) were: Elizabeth who married Harvey Norton, a daughter, name not stated who married - - - Nathan, and Hugh. Soldier died at Baton Rouge, in 1806 or 1807, and his widow Caty married in 1808, Andrew Shaw who left her the next year.
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The following persons are named in the claim but relationship to soldier is not stated: John Dalton born May 28, 1817; Juliann Dalton born Dec. 25, 1818; Valentine Thomas Dalton born Oct. 30, 1820, who married Dec. 31, 1840, Drucillar Edwards; Oscar Dalton born Feb. 26, 1824 and Hero Dalton born Oct 3, 1836.

Caty Shaw was allowed pension as the former widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton, on her applications executed May 30, 1845, at which time she was living in Lafayette, La. and was 69 years old.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Cata Grande, Arizona,
October 14, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Please send me a copy of the application for pension of Valentine Thomas Dalton for service in the war of 1820. Also please send me a copy of the application for pension of his father Valentine Thomas Dalton for Service of the Revolutionary War.

If there is any expence attached to this kindly let me know as I am very anxious to obtain these papers as soon as possible.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Nellie A. Wood.
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Casa Grande, Arizona,
August 17, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

I am writing you at the suggestion of the Adjutant General's office. Their records are not complete and they suggested your office as a possible place to obtain the information I need.

I just received the Revolutionary War record of Valentine Thomas Dalton but they failed to have on record the following things which I wish to know if possible:

When and where was he born?
When and where did he die?
Did he draw a pension for his service?

Any other information you may have concerning him and his parentage I would be pleased to receive.

Thanking you for your kindness, I am

Respectfully,

Mrs. Harold L. Carley.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3610
Caty Shaw Former
Widow
Valentine Thomas Dalton
Lieut, ofArty, Rev.
Act: Feby 2, 1848
Index:-Vol. M. Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1921 Apr 19 Hist to Mrs Fedk Dean  aw
1926, Oct 7. Hist to Mrs. H..AL. Earley  aw
1926 Dec 17 Hist to Mrs. N.A. Wood  aw
1927-Nov. Information to Hon Carl Hayden
for Mrs Harold Earley  See carres in
B.L. Wt. 2419 James Wood, Va  MMS& F
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& 13656.
No.

Rejected

Valentine T. Dalton
Lt.
Va Line
Revolution _____, 18
Discharged

3088

H'f Pay ______ Act - '32
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you are respectfully,
Requested to cause his
signature, 
as appears upon
the petition filed in your 
Department, to be compared
with her signature as 
appears upon the inclosed
affidavit, with
reference to their genuineness 
and writing attention to
her denial of having
signed or authorized the
signing of such petition.
It is further respectfully requested
if not
deemed improper and no
objection exists, that the
original list, above specified
may be forwarded to this
office to be retained during the
pendency of the claims
of the different parties therein
specified for restoration to the pension
roll.
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Very Resper
four obedient Servant

(printing upside down)
Character of Pending claim ______
Witness, ______
Soldier, _____

Pensioner now on Rolls ______
Certificate No. ______
Agency at which last paid, ______
Cause of termination, ______
Date of termination, ______
Examined,
Room No. _____

Last pad to _____
As shown by the Records of Finance Division, 
complete up to ______
Clerk.

Fowarded to F.D.
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Thos V. Dalton
Dec'd
Act 5 July 1832

See letter to Ga
W. Lambert, 28 March
28 April 1840,
and 4 May 1840 do to same
June 29. 1840 - do to sane
27 July 1840 - claim
allowed July 31. 1840
(viz. difference between
pay of Lieut of Infantry
& Lt. of Artillery
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Valentine T. Dalton & Co
Act July 5. 1832,
Admd

Let to Hon R. C. Nicholas
Feb 25. 1840

please file this in
Rev navy room
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Hon W.W. Belknap
Secretary of War
Sir
Referring to your
communication, dated Nov. 26 /70
addressed to Honorable
Secretary of the (illegible) Department
and transmitted me a list
of United States Pensioners
who applied to the rebel
Congress, during the late war,
to have pensions granted to
them by the so-called confederate
States in lien of those heretofore
received from the United
States, I have the honor
to inclose herewith the
Suspension of payment of 
same having been suspended
because of their name having
appeared upon said list.
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P.
39.282
160 acres
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For Restoration

Set. Claimant, Dec. 11" 165.
"H. C. Spaulding "
Com: verbally write WmSpaulding
of any. 9" 1866,
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Louisiana 9841
Caty Shaw, who was
Widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton
and who died on the year 1807
of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana
who was a Lieut of Artillery in the company
commanded by Captain George of the 
Ills Regt. commanded by _____ in 
the _____ line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisana
at the rate of 320 Dollars  ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of
January 1846 and sent to Wm. H.
Todd, Esqr Present.

Total amount, $1600.00
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D Vol. 1. Page 407

Rep?
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Louisiana 7535
Caty Shaw, who was
widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton
who was a Lieut. of Artillery
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
400 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $320.

Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of March 1846
and sent to W.H. Todd,
Present

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
& June `7, 1844
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol 2, Page ______
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Rep'd  see letter
Letter to Wm. H. Todd, and the
Pension Agent at New Orleans
April 13. 1846.
see let to Vespasian Ellis May
22'd 1846-
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Louisiana 7535

Caty Shaw, who was
widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton
who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars _____
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
28 day of January 1846.
and sent to Wm. Todd, Esq.
Present.

(Acts March 3, 1843.)
& 
June 17-1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2. Page 215
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Louisiana 9861

Caty Shaw, who was
Widow of Valentine Thomas Dalton
and who died in the year 1807
of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana
who was a Lt of Artillery in the company
commanded by Captain George of the
Ills . regt. commanded by _____ in 
the _____line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana
at the rate of 400 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commend on the 4th day
of March, 1836. Inceased from $320.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of 
Maarch 1846 and sent to W.H.
Todd, Present

Total amount,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 407
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Certificate of
numbers of Congress
as to high character
of Harrison
Miller
ter
Miller 
&
Eiler
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THE
OF THE
NNATIONAL ARCHIE
UNITED STATES

Valentine Thomas Dalton
Va.  W3610.
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House of Reps
Jan 20. 1846

Sir
Mr Tod has shown in the
depositions of Col. P.B. Harrison
C. Miller and J Eiler. Both of us
are well acquainted with Col Harrison
and one Mr Davis is acquainted with
all the gentlemen.  We also know
Mr Van Housen the justice of the
Peace.  From our general acquaintance, 
we entertain no doubt of
the genuineness of the all of the
signatures. There are no other persons
that now as for as we know
in that part of the State.  They 
are all highly reportable men &
we would emphatically say this.
There is not a more honorable &
punctiliously truthful man
in any country thou Col P.B.
Harrison. We would rely implicitly
upon any statement made by him
& we know that you may do the
same.
With respect
J Thompson
Jeffer Davis

to
J.L. Edwards
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To
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, having then informed
that it is desirable to you to know the character of
Phil. B. Harrison of Mississippi, I state that he
is a native of the neighborhood in which he resides
that from south to his present advanced age he has
borne the reputation of a man rigidly honest, open
and manly in all his intercourse. As a private citizen
and public agent his primary transactions have
been large, yet though I have known him for the greater
part of my natural life, never to my knowledge has a 
suspicion rested upon his probity or veracity. Intimately 
acquainted with him I have the ability to say that his 
statements are entitled to the greatest credibility.
Very respectfully
&c.
Jeffer  Davis
of M. C. from Mi.

Washington
20th June 1846.
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Jan 21.46
Mr. Jeff. Davis
AR

J.L. Edwaerds
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

Valentine Thos. Dalton
Va. W.3610
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They went to School
to Dalton, a circumstance
will calculate to inform
the facts & OK the time
upon their memory.

1. 
Suggestions,
upon the claim of Caty Shaw
formerly Caty Dilton, wife of Valentine T. Dalton
who died at Baton Rouge in the year 1806-

The services of Valentine Thos Dalton as 
a Lieutenant in the Illinois Regiment during the
Revolutionary War are undoubted, not questioned, &
therefore I need not say any thing as to his services
in the Revolutionary War.

Cal Shaw, who was the widow of sd Dalton
claims a pension under the act of 7th July 1838.

That Caty Dalton (formerly Caty Yarrow,)
was the wife of sd officer Val. Thomas Dalton in
is proved by
depos of Philip Barbour Harrison who went to school
to sd Dalton in 1794 & 1795 at Natchez
also Christopher Miller says she was the
daughter of a War Person & speaks of her as Dalton's wife.

Jacob Eiler knew Dalton in 1794 - he
was then living with his wife & had a child.

These witnesses knew S. Dillon & his wife, in 1794
in the early part of the year, they lived together
as man & wife.

W. P. B. Harrison, States that they lived together
at Natchez in 1794- & 1795 - having two children-
They were esteemed as man & wife among the
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most respectable people in Natchez at 
that time & that some time after, they
went down the river to Baton Rouge.

From there witnesses, Barbour, Miller
& Eiler, the fact of reputation of Marriage
& living together as man & wife & to entered
in the most respectable society, is established.

From the high character & integrity of
these witnesses, in the truth of their statements
can not be doubted -  (see certificates by members of Congress -)

Proof of Reputation of Marriage, & living together
as man & wife & so esteemed in the most respectable
Society, is sufficient evidence to establish
the marriage in all courts of justice, save
only in an action for Crim: Con: -  In all other
cases reputation of Marriage, & living together
as man & wife, is deemed sufficient Evidence of
Marriage - Adultery is not presumed - nor 
Concubinage. Such crimes require positive proof from
the person making the charge-

The marriage can of Val T. Dalton, & his wife
Caty. formerly Caty Yarrow, is proved by sufficient
evidence, upon which Courts of law, Court of Chancery, &
Juries would be bound to find the fact of Marriage
2
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3
the marriage & birth of a child living
Early in 1794- necessarily carries along with
them the fact of Marriage before the first
day of Jany 1794-as required by the act
of 1838 -

Dolton's services were in the Revolutionary
were in the Illinois Regiment. History &
our own archives prove the termination of
that war in 1783 by the definitive articles
of peace.  There is no proof that Dalton
married Caty Yrrow before the close of the
war. The time when they were first living
together as man & wife & the age of the oldest
child, show that the marriage must have
taken place between them, after the
close of the war & before the 1st day of Jany
1794 -

That Caty the wife of V.T. Dalton (who
served in the Illinois regiment) survived him,
that Dalton left a widow City Dalton, who
afterwards married A. Shaw is clear.

Shaw & the Widow Dalton married not
very long after the duty of Dolton.  It seems then
the marriage with Shaw was in 1808  (see Tho Norton refer & Russ.)
That Dalton died at Baton Rouge, in
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the year 1807 is plainly proved by
Russ & Norton.

If it were material to the case of
Caty Shaw under the act of 1838, to prove
that she was a widow when that act
passed, (which I think it is not) the proof
is deer by the depositions on file, that after
Shaw's marriage with Caty the widow of Dalton
in 1808, he lived with her only a year, left
he went beyond seas, to Texas, has never
returned to his wife, was never been heard of
otherwise than by report as having been
dead -- (see depon of Rugs & C-

Absence for seven years, without being
heard of, is in law & Chancery, sufficient
presumptive evidence of death - This presumption
can be controverted only by counter proof
that he was living.

The presumption go arising from
Shaw's abandoning his wife & never returning
would bring the presumption of his death
to the year 1816 or 1817 - if furthest. 

But when he was been absent from the
country & his wife for upwards of thirty years,
never heard from. Except by report that
he was dead-- no court of law or Equity would
require any other or better proof of his
death.

4.
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5 -

The marriage
between V. T. Dolton, (after his last service)
to Caty Yarrow, & before the 1st day of
Jany 1794, is clearly made out-
Daltons death in 1807 is made
out

At his death he left a widow
afterwards, Caty Shaw the applicant
for the pension because of her husband
Dolton's services in the Rev War

The death of her second husband
Dalton is also sufficiently made
out.  

Upon a calm, patient, deliberate
Examination of the Evidence filed
It is my candid opinion that 
the proof on file does entitle Caty Shaw
the applicant to a pension of five
years, under the act of Congress of
1838-

If he had been placed on the pension
it in 1838, & had again married before
the five years had expired, then by the
proviso in the act, her pension would
have been discontinued.
But under the proof of her sworn
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Suggestions
upon the
claim of the widow
of V.T. Dalton
now Caty Shaw
to a pension
under the act
of 1838 - July 7th
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marriage to show in 1808, after
her first husband Dalton's death & the
after death of Shaw, there is no
obstruction to her claim to the pension
All which is more fully submitted
Geo. M. Bibb
Jany 24th 1846
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Will Mr Read be so good as to let me
what was the amount paid in the
Case of the Heirs of Thomas V. Dalton, decd.
under the Va claims act of July 5, 1832.
J. L. Edwards

$3807 56/100 paid 29 July 1835 - The pay was made in
the name Valentine Thomas Dalton
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(270)

This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued in July 1784 in the name of
Thos Val. Dalton as Lieutenant
for $348.8 which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr Brodhead.
Given under my hand at the Auditor Office, Richmond, this
15th day of February 1833
Jno Heath AUDITOR.

{No Seal
of
Office}
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Feb 24. 1840

Hon R. C. Nicholas
Senate US

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pension Office
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Sir
At the request of Mr. Valentine T. Dalton of
Louisiana, I beg to be informed as soon as your convenience
will permit, what amount of pension
his father V. T. Patton Lieut of the Virginia line was
entitled to, when & to whom & in what amounts it was
paid, and if there be any due. This information is of
great importance to the party, in consequence of a law
suit in which he is engaged.

Very respectfully
Robert Carter Nicholas
Feby 22nd 1840

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Patent Office
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Valentine Thomas Dalton
Act July 5, 1832

Will M. Reed be so obliging as to say what
amount was paid in this case, to whom, and
the date when?

Pension Office
Feb 24. 1840.

In the case above mentioned the sum of $3807 5/100, was paid
on the 29th July 1835 to Valentine Thomas Dalton, as Administrator
on the estate of Valentine Thomas Dalton

3d Auditors Office
24th February 1840
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Valentine Tho. Dalton
All allowance under
Act July 5 1832

July 31. 1840


Recorded Vol 3, Page 139.
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Pension Office
July 31st 1840

I hereby certify that I have examined
the claim of the legal representatives of the
late Valentine Thomas Dalton for half-
pay under the act of the 5th of July 1832.
It appears that the claim was in July 1835 admitted for
service as a Lieutenant of Infantry at
the rate of $160 per annum, from the
22d of April 1783 to the 6th of February 1807, but 
proof is not exhibited which clearly shows 
he was a Lieutenant of Artillery. His
representatives are therefore entitled to pay
as such, viz. $200 per annum, from the 22d
of April 1783 to the 6th of February 1807, deducting
$3807 56/100 the sum paid to the Administrator in
July 1835.  The amount now due is to be paid
to William Lambert, Esq. of Richmond, Va administrator 
of said Dalton's Estate. The money to be
sent to him in a draft by mail.
Commissioner of Pensions

Secretary of War
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11966
Caty Shaw
La
Act 7 Juy 38

Dept of 
Rufs
&
Henry Norton

Val T Dalton Wife
In Treasury Dept
refund to as (illegible)
in this case on which
his half pay would be
allowed (illegible)
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The said Julian M cGill and that
said Shaw is supposed to be dead as
he has not been heard of for many
years.
X Harvey Norton
P S  said Harvey Norton further adds that said
Dalton Spoken of above as (illegible) died in 1806 is
the same person who was said expected to have
been an officer of the Illinois Regt of the Va line,
and has (illegible)  Further saith not
X Harvey Norton

State of Louisiana 
City of Lafayette & Parish of Jefferson 
I W L Ray
nal associate Judge of the City County
of Lafayette, do hereby certify that Harvey
Norton did personally appear before
me this 20th day of July 1845 and 
acknowledge under oath the above
signature to be his and I hereby certify 
that the said Harvey Norton
is personally known to the undersigned.

Given under my hand, (this Court having
no seal) this 20th day of April 1845
at the City of Lafayette
W. L. Raynal
Associate Judge


Two words erased.  April
and May Inserted
W.  L. R.
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I knew Mr Harvey Martin some
years since, & then (illegible) him
a man of veracity & integrity.
Isaac Morse
Mr
La


Henry left Mrs. Caty of New Orleans
some years since I have scarcely seen
or heard any (illegible) or true.
(illegible)
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affidavit according to the best of his
recollection. I further certify that I have
been acquainted with said Russ from 
upwards of fifteen years and know
him to be a man of credibility & truth.
Given under my hand this 28th day of
May 1845
P. A. Walker
J. P.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
(seal)
State of Louisiana
Union & Confidence
Justice
STATE OF LOUISIANA
BY ALEXANDER MOUTON.
Governor of the State of Louisiana 
-------------------
These are to certify, THAT P. A. Walker
whose name is subscribed to the instrument of writing herein annexed
is and was at the time of his signing the 
same a Justice of the Peace in and for the
Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana
that W.S. Raynal is an Associate Judge of the
City Court of the City of Lafayette & State aforesaid.
And that all their official acts as such are
entitled to full faith and credit.
GIVEN at NEW ORLEANS, under my hand, and the Seal of the State,
his Thirtieth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the
INDEPENDENCE of the United State nineth 
A. Mouton
By the Governor

Robert Carter Nichols
Secretary of State