Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9474, for Lemuel Shelton, Virginia
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Va.
Shelton, Lemuel
R 9474
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State of Kentucky
County of (Illegible)

On this 1st day of July AD 1832
Before me Robert Coulter an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Coleman Shelton a resident of (Illegible) County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn
according to law on his Oath declares that he is well acquainted with Lemuel Shelton, who was a revolutionary Soldier and his wife  (Illegible) Weeks Shelton that they resided in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia
that said Lemuel Shelton was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Virginia line, that said Lemuel entered the service, sometime in the early part of the Spring of 1779 or 1780, (he cannot say precisely which year) and
he returned from the service to his home, sometime in October or November of the year 1779 or 1780 that he knows said
Lemuel Shelton was absent in the service of the United States in the war aforesaid, for six months (illegible), and that said
Lemuel Shelton was married to said Lettis Weeks in the month of August 1796, that he was present at the marriage, and that said Lettis W Shelton died in Pittsylvania
County Virginia, on or about the day of
in the year 1818, and that said Samuel Shelton died in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia in the year 1848 that he knows said Lemuel Shelton served for the (illegible) of six months in Virginia (illegible) of the army of this Revolution in the company commanded by ___
 
That he is also acquainted with Hubbard C Shelton, who is a son and only living heir of said Lemuel Shelton & Lettis W Shelton his wife, that he lived near and in the family of said Lemuel, Shelton, and that said Hubbard C
Shelton was known & always recognized by them as their son, that they had Seven other children, who are now dead and that said Hubbard C. is the only surviving child and heir, and that said Hubbard C. Shelton
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is about forty seven years age. He further
declares that he is a (illegible) (Illegible)
Coleman Shelton

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1852 and I further certify that
Coleman Shelton who made the foregoing affidavit is a worthy & respectable citizen of high standing in (Illegible) County Kentucky and that all his statements are entitled to the most implicit reliance & I am not interest in said Pension in any way

R. Coulter J.P.
State of Kentucky

(Illegible) County Court Clerks Office
I William H Wells Clerk of the said County Court aforesaid do certify that (illegible) Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to law that full faith and in his official
acts and to certify that I am not interested in said pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 18th day of February 1853
Will Wells Clerk
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State of Kentucky
County of (Illegible)

On this 18th day of February 1853 before me
Robert (Illegible) an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Hubban C Shelton aged about forty seven yours, resident of and County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law on his Oath
make the following Declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of any act or acts of Congress, under which he may be found entitled to a Pension to wit.
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That he is the child of Lemuel Shelton deceased late of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia, who was a Private Soldier in
the Virginia Militia of the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and who has never as he is informed & verily believes, drawn a pension for said Military Service, that said Lemuel Shelton died in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia on the ___ day of ___
One thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight (1848) that Lettis W. Shelton wife of said Lemuel, deceased died in the County of
Pittsylvania, (illegibly) , sometime in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifteen (1815) many years before his father died Lemuel Shelton, That they were married as he has often heard them say in or about the month of August One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six, as will be seen by the accompanying affidavit of Coleman Shelton, a respectable citizen of
(Illegible) County Kentucky aforesaid, that from he has heard his father and Others say, he the said Lemuel Served more than six months in said War in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert (he thinks that he was at the battle of Guilford as he has often heard
the said Lemuel Shelton relate many incidents connected with that battle that he is the only surviving child and heir of said Lemuel, his
brothers and sisters, having all departed this life many years since that his father said Lemuel Shelton was quite an illiterate
man and much given to (illegible) by indulging in ardent spirits, and for this reason, never knew he was entitled to a pension, and was never so advised by his friends, (who did
know, to apply for a pension because of his (illegible)  that he is reduced to poverty because of his father waste of his goods and property, And he prays that an
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examination of his right, as the only surviving
child and heir of said Lemuel Shelton be had at
Washington City and all allowance made.
Hubbard C. Shelton

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of February 1853 and I further certify that
I am personally acquainted with the above named Hubbard C. Shelton Child and heir of Lemuel Shelton, who has signed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a highly respected and worthy Citizen of Todd County Kentucky of unimpeachable vericity, and that I believe he is of the age above stated (illegible) & alterations made before signing sum and interested in said promise in any way
Given under my hand
R Coulter

State of Kentucky
(Illegible) Clerk's Office
I Will H Wells Clerk of the head County Court
aforesaid do certify that R Coulter Esquire
of whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
affidavit is and was at the time of (illegible)
the same an acting Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to land that full faith and due all his official acts and I
I am not interested in said pensions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said Court this 1st day of February
1853
Will Wells Clerk
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In reply to your request of ___ received ___
for a statement of the military history of Lemuel Shelton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
R.F. 9474
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT
(Illegible 1779 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE
Fall '79 - '80
RANK
Prvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Gilbert
COLONEL
___
STATE
Va.
app

Battles engaged in, GUILFORD
Residence of soldier at enlistment, NOT STATED
Date of application for pension,
FEBRUARY 1 1852
Residence at date of application (ILLEGIBLE) TODD CO. KY
Age at date of application, 47 years 
Remarks: Soldier (illegible)  Aug 1796 Lettis Watkin who died in 1815 in Pittsylvania Co, Va. She died in 1848 same county.  They had eight children the only name stated being that of Hubbard C. who was only child alive in 1853.
The claim was rejected on the ground of failure
prove (Illegible) as required by the act of June 1832 under which application was made.
 Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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1917. Dec. 12. History to
Irales Shelton
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1921 Oct. Hist to Mrs. W. E. Sheton

Lemuel Shelton
Service:
Enlisted:18
Discharged:18
Application filed:18

Alleges: Claim too late to be
on printed list of 1852
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Re-enlisted: of (illegible)
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
Contract.
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No 38.530.
Lemuel Shelton dec?
Ky
(Illegible) Presley Ewing June 13/53
9414
Act June 7 1832
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Sir
I would respectfully refer &
call your earliest attention to
the enclosed papers in the case of Shelton
Truly yours
Presley Ewing
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Hon. Presley Ewing
June 13/53
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170
Pension Office
June 18 1853

Sir
The application of Lemuel Shelton decd
of Ky has been examined and filed under the
Act of June 7 1832. and I have the honor
to inform you that this office is not in
possession of any evidence of his service.
The applicant must establish it by the
testimony of those who served with or
who were in a position to know that
he did serve as alledged.

A Certificate of Court must be furnished
showing the date of his death
and the number and names of the
children living. And the Court must
furnish the evidence upon which it has its certificate
John Presley Ewing
Russellville
Kentucky
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Know all men by these presents that I
Hubbard C Shelton of the County of Todd and
State of Kentucky and one of the Children of
Lemuel Shelton a revolutionary Soldier and
Lettis W Shelton his wife who is now dead
do hereby (illegible) (illegible) and appear
W H Wills of (Illegible) of Todd County Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due the children and legal representations of Lemuel Shelton in virtue of said Military Service in the Revolutionary war
and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto and that might have (illegible) to either of the said parties and not on during their life time and now due to their
legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Penn and money therein so when issued by the department, I hereby confirming
whatsoever my said Attorney may do or
cause to be done legally either in person by
Substitution in the prosecution of said Claim
and to draw the money in said Claim
revoking any other authority I may have
given to any other person or persons in
the premises whatsoever

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1 day of Febuary 1833
State of Kentucky County of Todd
On this 1st day of February in the year 1853
personally appeared before me Hubbard C Shelton and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and Deed

R. Coulter J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerks Office

I William H Wills Clerk of the Todd County Court aforesaid do certify that I R. Coulter Esquire whose name is subscribed to the forgoing Certificate and was at the time of subscribing the (illegible) and an acting Justice of the peace in for for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law that full faith and credit are due all his official acts.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 1st day of Febuary 1853
Will Wells Clerk
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State of Kentucky
County of Todd} SS
On this 16 day of January AD 1853 Before me R F Allison an acting Justice of the Peace within in and for the County and state aforesaid Personally appeared B. J Shelton a resident of Todd County and State of Kentucky who being duly Sworn according to law on his Oath Declares that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Shelton and that the Said Samuel Shelton resided in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia that the said Samuel Shelton was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and was mustered into service in the State of Virginia Said Samuel Shelton enlisted in the Service of the United States about the year 1779. and served about the term of Six months in said war he does not recollect to what Captains Company the said Samuel Shelton belonged to or the names of the Officers who Commanded the Regiment,
B. S. Shelton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the date and year above written and I further Certify that B J Shelton who made the foregoing affidavit is worthy of Credit and is a Citizen of high Standing in Todd County Kentucky and his statements are entitled to full Credit.
R - F Allison JP
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State of Kentucky
Todd County Court Clerks Office
I William H Wells Clerk of the Todd County Court aforesaid do Certify that R F Allison Esquire whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of Subscribing the Same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn according to law that full faith and Credit are due all his official acts and I am not interested in sd pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 1st day of February 1853
Will, H, Wells Clerk
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Rev SEc

Sep 14, 1921
Mayfield
Ky.
Dept. Pension American
Revolutionary War.
Washington
D.C.

Please send at once Rev War record and pension of Lemual Shelton
respectfully
Mrs W. E. Shelton
Mayfield
Ky.

R. 7.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
SEP 17 1921
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RECORD DIVISION
SEP 19 1921
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D
DEC 10 1917
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Rev. War
Mayfield. Ky.
Dec. 6 - 17.

Pension Bureau -
Washington -
D.C.
Please give me the record of The Revolutionary Soldier Lemual Shelton. if you have it:
Here is the information I have concerning him -
Lemual Shelton.
Pittsilvania Co.
Va.
Lived to be 100 years old.
Sons.
Hubbard Shelton. -?
Richmond T. Shelton - Born 1807 - Died 1844
Thanking you for all information you can give me.
Yours. Truly.
Irales Shelton
Mayfield.
Ky.

R#7.
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SHELTON, MATHIAS (OR)
CHILTON, MATHIAS (OR)
CHILTON, MATTHIAS

NO PENSION APPLICATION FILE HAS BEEN FOUND FOR A MATHIAS OR MATTHIAS SHELTON OR CHILTON OR ANY VARIATION THEREOF IN THIS SERIES OF RECORDS.