Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Rej. 3931, Michael Garroutte, Sea Service N.J. Res.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Sea Service
CONTENTS
Garroutte, Michael
NUMBER
M.J. res.
Rej. 3931
No papers
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Rev. A1812 Wars Section.
?HF  R.3931

October 5, 1929
Emma L. Atkins,
4903 Paddock Road, Bond Hill
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
Emma L. Atkins,
4903 Paddock Road, Bond Hill,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau it appears that Michael Garroutte applied
for pension, under the Act of March 18, 1818, which pen
sion was not allowed.
The following letter dated July 3, 1822, a copy of
which is on file, was written to E. Tucker, Esq., Tuckerton,
New Jersey:
"The claim of Michael Garroutte to a pension for Revolutionary
services, has been examined; and I have to state
that it cannot be admitted, as the service set forth in his
declaration was not on the Continental Establishment.
Neither the brig Enterprise, nor the Sloop of War,
Race Horse, belonged to the Continental Establishment.
His declaration will remain on the files of this office
agreeable to the regulations of the Department."
The declaration referred to was not found on file in
re-arrangement of files in 1877. In many such cases, when
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a claim for pension, under the act above named, was not
admitted, the papers were later returned to the claimant
and there are now no papers on file in said claim.
It is suggested that you consult the court records
at the County seat of the county from which he applied,
as a possible means of obtaining the soldier's statements
in regard to his services.
The War of 1812 records do not show that pension was
ever claimed on account of the services of a Michael
Garroutte, or similar spelling of that name.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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REJECTED
3931
1818  NJ
Michael Garroutte
E Tucker July 3 1822
Not in file
Sept 28h 77
Everything searched
FW
This is the slip that was
put in the files when they
were arranged in 1877- rec.
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July 10 - 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C
Dear Sir:-
Please give me any information you can about
Michael Garoutte who came to America with Lafayette
to fight for American Liberty- He married settled in
New Jersey, had 13 children and died in Philadelphia,
Pa. at an advanced age
Also, have you any information about his son
Michael Garoutte born Feb 17, 1784 served in war
of 1812 with distinction and died March 31, 1853.
The War Department has referred me to your
Department
-
Perhaps you can give me some information
about Michael Garrett (Garout or Garret)
who served in war of 1812 as a Corporal
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and as a private in Capt. Thomas Westcoats'
Company, Colonel Howell's Regiment, New Jersey
Militia-
I am trying to trace back for Patriotic 
Societies - Any information will
be greatly appreciated by
(Miss) Emma L. Atkins
4903 Paddock Rd
Bond Hill
Cincinnati - Ohio
If this is not the way to go about this
perhaps you can enlighten
me
E.L.A
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Haddonfield, N.J.
Nov. 7, 1927

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:

More than a year ago I went to your department searching for records
of Lt. Michael Garoutte, a Frenchman, who came to this country at the beginning of the Revolution, bringing with him money and ships which he gave to
the United States. He applied for a pension, for he was repaid his $60,000.00
gold with Continental money, and his three ships were sunk in the service of
America, one in Mullica River, I found in your office, that he applied for
pension and that it was refused because his ships did not belong to the
establishment, and the papers were returned to him for further information.
You have on file only the envelope, stating his application, the names of two
ships on which he served and the copy of an official letter sent to Ebenezer
Tucker of Tuckerton, who had interested himself in obtaining the pension for
Garoutte, Ebenezer Tucker was himself a foremost patriot, the first Collector
of Customs for that section of New Jersey, and I am told that if he interested
himself to obtain a pension for a man, that man undoubtedly deserved it.
Now I wish to file Lt. Michael Garoutte's name with my little daughter's
other ancestors in her application for membership in the C. A. R. and I write
to ask that you give me all the facts contained in the Garoutte envelope that
it may have official stamp, and therefore proof of her ancestor's service. No
other descendant has taken the trouble to do this and I feel that someone
should do so, for he gave fortune, title, position and country to serve America
in her time of need. There are many small records, that taken with Ebenezer
Tucker's effort to get the pension, will give most definite proof - for instance
on the town records he is always called "Lt. Garoutte." His father
was Admiral Sir Anthony Garoutte, and his mother, the Lady Anne de Lascour. I
have his birth certificate & and the papers from France telling of his
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father's ownership of a large merchant fleet and his position in the French
Navy.
I have written at length so that you will understand it is a quite worth
while record that I wish to establish. I want stated, if you please, all the
facts on the envelope, and a copy of the official letter to Ebenezer Tucker,
One of the Garoutte ships was sunk in Mullica River which empties into Tucker
Bay at Tuckerton, the town from which Ebenezer Tucker wrote his letter of inquiry.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am
Very sincerely, 
Mary Sevier Hoss Headman
D.A.R. National #6654
Mrs. J. M. Headman,
Haddonfield, N. J.
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July 3, 1822.
E. Tucker Esq.
Tuckerton,
New Jersey.
Sir:-
The claim of Michael Garroutte to a pension for revolutionary
services, has been examined; and I have to state,
that it cannot be admitted, as the service set forth in his
declaration, was not on the Continental establishment.
Neither the brig Enterprise, nor the Sloop of War, Race
Horse, belonged to the Continental establishment.
His declaration will remain on the files of this office
agreeably to the regulations of the Department.
I am &c, J. L. E.
#3931 papers missing in 1877.
This letter was
copied from the original in
the old letter book for the year 1822
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section
R. 3931
MMF
November 11, 1927

Mrs. J. M. Headman
Heddonfield, New Jersey
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau it appears that Michael Garrotte 
applied for pension, under the Act of March 18, 1818,
which pension was not allowed.
The following letter dated July 3, 1822, a copy of
which is on file, was written to E. Tucker, Esq., Tuckerton,
New Jersey:
"The claim of Michael Garroutte to a pension for revolutionary
services, has been examined; and I have to state
that it cannot be admitted, as the service set forth in his
declaration was not on the Continental establishment.
Neither the brig Enterprise, nor the Sloop of War,
Race Horse, belonged to the Continental establishment.
His declaration will remain on the files of this office
agreeable to the regulations of the Department."
The declaration referred to was not found on file in
re-arrangement of files in 1877. In many such cases, when a
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claim for pension, under the Act above named, was not
admitted, the papers were later returned to the claimant
and there are now no papers on file in said claim.
It is suggested that you consult the court records
at the County seat of the county from which he applied,
as a possible means of obtaining the soldier's statements
in regard to his services.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.