Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29489, for John Sutphin, New Jersey
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October 5, 1918.

Mrs. I. C. Wright,
579 Lincoln Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.

Madam,
In addition to the military history of John Sutphin S. F. No. 39,489 Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following data as to his family:

John Sutfin born (March 31, 1759,  died October 3, 1832, (at South Amboy N. J.)
Anna Snedecar born June 9, 1769 died (May 15, 1843, in Lyons, N. Y.
They were married June 8, 1786.

Children:
William born November 10, 1786.
Sara born December 5, 1788, married Nicholas Hall.
Isaac born March 8, 1793.
Wyntie born June 22, 1794, married Peter Hall.
Elias born March 4, 1798.
John born June 20, 1803.
Anna born June 20, 1803, married Elijah Lemmon.
Peter Sutphen born April 17, 1805.
Rebecca born April 17, 1805, married James Stout.

A witness mentioned "Lovina" among the other children, no particulars concerning her.

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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Feb. 16, 1907.

Mrs. Maude A. Rockwell,
27 Fair Grove Ave.,
Pontiac, Mich.

Madam,
In addition to the enclosed statement of the military services of John Sutphin (Survivor's File #29489) you are furnished the following copy of a family record on file with the other papers in this case.

John Sutfin was born March 31, 1759
Anna, his wife, was born June 9, 1769.
They were married June 8, 1786.

William Sutfin was born November 10, 1786
Sarah Sutfin was born December 5, 1788
Isaac Sutfin was born March 8, 1792
Wyntie Sutfin was born June 22, 1794
Elias Sutfin was born March 4, 1798
John Sutfin was born June 20, 1803
Anna Sutfin was born June 20, 1803
Peter Sutphen was born April 17, 1805
Rebecca Sutphen was born April 17, 1805.

A witness mentioned "Lovina" among the other children; no particulars concerning her.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[typed letter]

Temporary Address:
P. O. Box 52,
Ann Arbor, Michigan,
March 23, 1938.

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
Will you please send me all available data in the Pension Office of John Sutphin (1759-1832)?

John Sutphin was born in 1759, enlisted in the Revolutionary army in 1776, serving several enlistments under different commands. Born in South Amboy, N. J., he died in Lyons, Wayne County, N. Y., in 1832.

Although I have been a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution for many years, I am interested in gathering further information about other descendants of John Sutphin.

Very truly yours,
Maude A. Rockwell [signature]
(Mrs.) Maude A. Rockwell

[stamp]
Rec'd
Mar 28 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets Adm
Reader #4
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To the Department of the Interior.

Will you please send me the history of John Harding as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, also of John Sutphin.

[round stamp]
Pension 
Sep
26
1918
Office

Record Division
Acm
S. File 34387
Rev War
John Harding
Record Division
ACM
S. File 29489
Rev War
John Sutphin

Please send to Mrs. J. C. Wright
579 Lincoln Av
Detroit, Mich.
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Office of
Kleber P. Rockwell,
Prosecuting Attorney for
Oakland County, Michigan.

[date stamp]
Feb
6
1907

Pontiac, Mich., Feb 1st -07-

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me such information as you can regarding John Sutphin, a Revolutionary soldier. He was a resident of New York, I believe he lived near Lyons, N. Y. but am not [sum?] as to his residence, have not the date of his birth or death, nor his wife's given name.
He was my great grand father and I understand drew a pension in the State of New York.

Maude A. Rockwell
27 Fair Grove Ave.