Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8410, John Elliott, Va.
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Va.    Elliott, John        S. 8410

carded
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Let to Pen Agent & Wm Royster
April 2 1835
Paid at Treasury, under
Oct 6 April 1838, from 4th
Sept. 1839 to 3 March 1840.
Agent notified 3 Apr. 1846



Virginia

16617
John Elliott
Pittsyla in the State of Va
who was a pr:-- in the      commanded
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by Captain       of the Reg commanded
by Col. Gilken - in the Va
 line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1833.
and Sent to  Thos William
Williams Store Va
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833              200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34       40
                                                                240.


Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. f  Page 7

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
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State of Virginia to wit,
On this 12th day of July 1833
Personally
appeared before me Jno. Pritchell - a Justice of
the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State
aforesaid, John Elliott a resident of said County
and State aforesaid aged Eighty five years who being
first duly Sworn, according to Law doth on his oath
make the following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the
7th 1832. That he was drafted in the year 1776
for six months, that he was stationed at Alexandria
near where he then resided three months in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Clark Paine in the Regiment which was commanded
by Major Broadwater and Col. Gilpin employed

the whole time in building barracks we were
then marched out of Alexandria moved principally
up and down the Potomac River untill our term
of six months service expired, it was expected during the
time of this service that Governor Dunmore
would endeavor to get into Alexandria, I was
discharged by Captain Paine, at what time I cannot
say I am old and my memory some what impaired
but know that I served on this tour not less than six
months as a private, my discharge is lost and
cannot be found, I do not know any person living
that was in that service with me but my Brother
William Eliott know that I entered the service
and was stationed at Alexandria
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About the first of January 1779. I was again drafted for
Eighteen months, and ordered to march to the South,
I marched from the County of Fairfax in the State of
Virginia in a Company of Militia under the command
of Captain Lun Washington and Lieutenant Charles
Broadwater, in the same Regiment which was commanded
by Major Broadwater and Colo Gilpin, we went
through Dunfriest crossed James and Roanoke
Rivers passed through North Carolina entered the
State of South Carolina and were stationed at
Charlestown for eight or ten months, then marched
out in various directions in the said State of South Carolina
in search of tories, took some of them
and drove many others from their homes we were
regularly marching in this way for about two months
we then entered the State of North Carolina
and marched in various directions not being stationed
Long at any one place untill we entered the State of
Virginia again and marched to Dumfriest,
and were stationed at that place untill our term
of service expired a place 
I was discharged by Captain
Washington, in the month of July 1780 having

served on this tour one year and six months as

a private, my discharge is lost or mislaid and cannot be found
I do not remember any man living thatwas with me in that service
I was born in the County of Fairfax in the State of
Virginia in the year 1748. my age was recorded
in a family Bible that was led away by some

one of my Children and cannot tell what became of it
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I lived in the County of Fairfax when I entered
the Service of the Revolution, I lived in that County
two years after the War ended then moved to the
County of
Pittsylvania and have lived in that
County ever since
I was drafted twice
the Officers and circumstances of my service are
stated in my declaration the no.  of the Regiments
I cannot recollect
I received two discharges given by Captain Paine and

Captain Washington both are lost
Col. Thomas Ragsdale, Benjamin Watkins the
Reved Richard Beck and many others can testify
as to my character for veracity and their belief
of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present and declare
that my name is not on the pension Roll of ┃
the Agency of any State
      his
John  X Elliott
      mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Jno.Pritchell J.P
Mr Richard B. Beck a Clergyman residing in the
County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia
and William T. Gaulden Rending in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
John Elliott who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty
five years of age that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we
concur in that Opinion
Richard B Beck
          his
William    X Gaulden
            mark
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I Jno: Pritchell- a Justice of the peace for the County
of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby declare

my opinion after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War
Department that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
and I further Certify that Richard B. Beck who
has Subscribed his name and Sworn to the above
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County
of Pittsylvania, and that William T. Golding
who has also Signed and 
Sworn to the same is a
resident of said County, that they are credible men and that their Statement is entitled to Credit, I also
Certify that by reason of 
Old Age and bodily
infirmity the above named applicant John Elliott
Cannot attend the Court of the County in which he resides.
Given under my hand and seal
this 12th day of July 1833
Jno. Prithell, J. P.
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This day William Elliott of the County of Pittsylvania
and State of Virginia personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace in the said County and
State aforesaid and made oath, that in the year
1776 he resided in the County of Fairfax Va
and that his Brother John Elliott lived in the
said County and was drafted as a militia
soldier and was at Alexandria in the service
of the Revolution how long he does not know
that some time after that in the year 1779 he
removed to the County of Pittsylvania and
left his Brother John Elliott in the said County
of Fairfax and that he heard that he the
said John Elliott entered the Army of the
Revolution again, that soon after the end
of the war the said John Elliott came to
the County of Pittsylvania and settled in
the same neighbourhood with him and
that he has
frequently heard him speak
of his having served in the Revolutionary War

Given under my hand this 12th Oct 1832
Tho. Williams
J P
I do certify that William Elliott who made the above
affidavit is a credible man, and that his statement
entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and
seal this
day of October 1832
Tho. Williams JP.
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Virginia to wit.
This day William Elliott of the County of Pittsylvania
and State of Virginia personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace in the said County and
State aforesaid and made oath, that in the year
1776 he resided in the County of Fairfax Va
and that his Brother John Elliott lived in the
said County and was drafted as a militia
soldier and was at Alexandria in the service
of the Revolution how long he does not know
that some time after that in the year 1779 he
removed to the County of Pittsylvania and
left his Brother John Elliott in the said County
of Fairfax and that he heard that he the
said John Elliott entered the Army of the
Revolution again, that soon after the end
of the war the said John Elliott came to
the County of Pittsylvania and settled in
the same neighbourhood with him and
that he has
frequently heard him speak
of his having served in the Revolutionary War

Given under my hand this 12th Oct 1832
Tho. William
J P
I do certify that William Elliott who made the above
affidavit is a credible man, and that his statement
entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and
seal this
day of October 1832
Tho. William S
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Mrs. Arthur Rowbottom
The Manse
Altavista, Virginia
Dear Madam:
January 12, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Elliott, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.8410, based upon the
military service of John Elliott in that war.
John Elliott was born in 1748, in Fairfax County, Virginia.
While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776,
exact date not stated, served six months as a private in Captain Clark
Paine's Company, Colonel Gilpin's Virginia Regiment, and was stationed
at Alexandria and along the Potomac River: he enlisted about January
1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Lun Washington's Company, Colonel
Gilpin's Virginia Regiment, marched to the south, served at Charlleston and on expeditions against the Tories and was discharged in
July, 1780.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Fairfax County,
Virginia, for two years, then moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1833,
while residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
He died March 3, 1840.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1832, soldier's brother, William Elliott, was a resident of
Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
{in pencil}Could not identify any of
these officers
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The Manse
Altavista, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
February 18, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of John Elliott, corporal, Captain
William Washington's Company, 6"" Virginia regiment, commanded by
Colonel Thomas Marshall; he enlisted February 26, 1776 for two
years, was transferred to Captain David Ingalls' company, and
was discharged at Yorktown February 1779.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no record found of a John Elliott who rendered the service
cited by you. The record of John Elliott, S. 8410, which was
furnished you January 12, 1932, is that of the only soldier with
that name who served in the Virginia troops found on the records
of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrato
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Sir:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July
12, 1845.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States
, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the adm of John Elliott decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va
Agency, at the rate of
Eighty
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Dollars
 per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832
has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1839 to the 3d March 1840
Respectfully,
yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham
The Manse
Altavista, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
February 18, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of John Elliott, corporal, Captain
William Washington's Company, 8"" Virginia regiment, commanded by
Colonel Thomas Marshall; he enlisted February 26, 1776 for two
years, was transferred to Captain David Ingalls' company, and
was discharged at Yorktown February 1779.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no record found of a John Elliott who rendered the service
cited by you. The record of John Elliott, S. 8410, which was
furnished you January 12, 1932, is that of the only soldier with
that name who served in the Virginia troops found on the records
of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLITIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 
S.F. 8410

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 John Elliott
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.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1776 
Jany 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos.
July 1780
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Clark
Paine
Gen
Washington
COLONEL.
Gilpin
Gilpin
Battles engaged in,.............
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfax Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 12,  1833 {?} cl was al
Residence at date of application, Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in Fairfax Co. in 1748
Remarks.
brother
Wm
Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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VIRGINIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MRS. HAMPTON FLEMING, Vice-Regent
1622 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va.
MRS. ARTHUR ROWBOTHAM, Rec. Secy.
Altavista, Va.
MRS. SAMUEL S. WALKER, Cor. Sec'y
112 Starling Ave., Martinsville, Va.
MRS. A. M. PRICHARD,
Gaymont", Staunton, Va.

MRS. CHAS. B. KEESHE, Regent
"Chaskeeokee"
MARTINSVILLE, VA.
MRS. F. B. KEGLEY, Historian
Rose Hill Farm, Wytheville, Va.
MRS. G. LLOYD BELL, Registrar
"Rocky Glen" Lakeview Heights
Suffolk, Va.
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MRS. LEWIS L. CHAPMAN, Librarian
Box 182, Smithfield, Va.
MRS. HARRY R. GREENE, Chaplain
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester, Va.
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Alta Testa Va
February 8, 1935
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
I had the following record from the
Adjutant General's Office, and wish to know
if the soldier received a pension, and
to have a copy:

'John Elliott, Corporal, Capt. William Washington's
company {?} Va. Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas
Marshall. He enlisted Feb. 26, 1776 for two year.
he was transferred August 1775 Capt. David Ingalls
Co. same required; and was discharged at
Yorktown Feb 1779. He was promoted toSergeant
About August 177."
 

Very Sincerely

Sally S. Rowersham
Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham
Alta Dista  Va
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Rev. Soldiers.
MRS. ARTHUR ROWBOTHAM
THE MANSE
ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C
I wish the record of
the following: John Elliot
Coporal, Capt Wm Washington Regt.
commanded by Col. Thomas Marsh
2)

John Elliott, private Capt Wm
{?} Co. 5th Va. Regt
3) John Elliot Private in Capt.
John Blairs Capt Paulson's
Co. 9th Va. Regiment
Thank you
Sally S. Rowbotham
Mrs. Arther Rowbotham
Virginia
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Allavista, Virginia
Dec. 7, 1931
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
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Please send me any
record you may have of the

following Rev. Men
My Court Ident
1212
John Elliott, Capt. Rockbridge Co. Va.
John Elliott
co not mentioned
John Elliot
William Elliott, Glouster Co. Va
2, 62
the reference, Sec. Nov 1835 Pension
C John Elliot
Elliott of Va
Thank you


Sally S. Rowbotham
Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham
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1914 May 19 Hist. to James L
Clarke Letter in W.F.
10122 Reuben Elliot
V.L.M.
1932 - Jan 12, Hist to
Mrs Arthur Rowbotham
1935 Feb. 18. Mr A. Rowbotham
advised only John Elliott of Va-

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