Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33762, for Peter Sutton, New Jersey
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New Jersey   Sutton Peter S33762
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12.008
New Jersey
Peter Sutton of Bordentown in the state of New Jersey who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel L. Sterling of the N. Jersey line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 26 of April 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of June 1819 and sent to Joseph Hopkinson Esqr
Philadelphia Pa
Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819. 4 9/30 .34.40
$34.40
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Burlington County
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District of New Jersey
On this 26th day of April A.D. 1819 Before me
the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Burlington State of New Jersey personally appeared Peter Sutton aged fifty nine years resident near Borderton in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late lot of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Peter Sutton enlisted in the month of November 1775 Middlesex County State of New Jersey
in the company commanded by Capt Saul
Pyatt of the first Jersey Regiment commanded
by Lord Sterling, that he enlisted for one
year and continued to serve in said Corps
for the full experation of the term of his
enlistment, at the month of November 1776
when he was discharged at Ticonderoga, the
said Peter afterwards again enlisted in the
company of said Cap Pyatt, and of the same
regiment, at commanded by Col Douglas Ogden and served nine months the period of his
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enlistment- after the then he served at different periods for eighteen months in the troop of horse commanded by Captain Walton & Nixon
That he was in the battles of the Three Rivers of Trenton; Princeton, Short hills and Monmouth
The said Peter declares that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence, nor in his power of his said services
Peter Sutton
Sworn to & declared before on the day & year aforesaid
Will Snowden
I Willam Snowder one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the above named Peter Sulton did serve in
the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his the country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary
for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
April 26. 1819
Will Snowden
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& 1812 Wars Section

September 26, 1928

Mrs. L. W. Brown
645 Piedmont Street
Kingsport, Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33762, it appears that Peter Sutton enlisted in November, 1775, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, served as a private in Captain
Daniel Piatt's Company, under Lord Stirling, in the New Jersey Troops, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged in November,
He again enlisted, dates not given, served nine months in Captain Piatt's Company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey Regiment, and was in the
battles of Trenton, Princeton and Short Hills.
He subsequently served  ighteen months in Captains Walton's and Nixon's New Jersey Companies of horse, and was in the battle of
Monmouth. The dates of this service are not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1819, while residing near Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, aged fifty-nine years.
There are no data on file relative to his family,
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the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any John McAanulty.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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645 Redmont Street
Kingsport, Tenn
Nov. 28, 1927
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
Please send me the copy of Pension papers
for Peter Sutton who served in the war of
the American Revolution, I think from Baskin Ridge, New Jersey. he removed to Newport, or Black lick, Penna, about 1790.
Also copy of papers of John McAnulty of Franklin Co., Penna
Yours truly
Mrs. L. W. Brown
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Rev Ser

HERBERT FOLGER
HISTORIAN
BERKELEY

SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

February 12, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,
Peter Sutton - I shall consider it a favor if you
will cause the files to be examined and advise me if evidence is found therein that Peter Sutton enlisted in the Jersey troops,
about October, 1775; and if a pension was thereafter allowed to him, or to any member of his family. He married, about 1768, Phebe
Kinnan, and had a son Gavin Sutton, born 23 Feb, 1774
Very sincerely yours,
Herbert Folger
Historian
2715 Claremont Boulevard.
Berkeley,
California
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33762
Revy INVALID.
File No. 33.762
Peter Sutton
Pri Rev War
Act : 18 March 18
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 405
Arrangement of 1870.}
1915 Feb 23: history to Mr. Herbert Forger. M.B.H.
1928 Sept. 26. Hist to Mrs. L. W. Brown M.E.E
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Peter Sutton
1st. N. Jersey Regt
1778- 9 months-
Roll
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26 April 1819.
Admitted
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I Joseph M Hoane Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Burlington in the State of N Jersey do hereby certify that William Mowden Esquire who has subscribed his name to the annexed deposition and certificate is one of the Judges of the said Court duly commissioned & sworn according to law, and that full
faith & credit are due to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 26th day of April 1819
J M Herwick
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

S - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. ......., 19.....

In reply to your request of ......, received..... for
a statement of the military history of Peter Sutton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 33.762

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1775
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LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 year.
9 mos.
18 Mos.

RANK,
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Pyatt
Daniel Pyatt
Walton & Nelson

COLONEL.
Lord Stirling
Dayton Ogden

Battles engaged in, ? ? Princeton, Short Hills, Monthmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Middlesex Cou. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Apl 26 1819 Full claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, near Bordentown,  Burlington Co. N J
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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