Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,808, David Catlett, Va.
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(8-1776)
Service Number
Va.  Catlett, David R1808
Ann

Contents
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Virginia 23,633

David Catlett
of Morgan cty in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Calamese of the Reg. commanded by Col. Drake, in the Va. ma
[illegible] months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 30 Dollars --- cents per annum.
[missing] commence on the 4th day of Match 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March
1834 and sent to Hon. E. Luca [page torn]
St. Repr. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '34  $90
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '34  $105

Recorded by Ele. Brown Clerk
book E  Vol. 6[?] Page 6

Lt. Hon Jno Mason
Jan 7 1839 - to
May 24  "
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29.925
David Catlett

Admt as Private
9 mo $30

E. Lucas, Jr.

[?] audit on address of John Sherrard of [?]
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Virginia, to wit:

In the record of the proceeding in the County Court of Morgan, among others is the following.

At a court begun and held for Morgan County, on Monday the 24th day of February 1834. Present - John Sherrard, Robert Gustin, William Nuly, Henry Myers, & Jacob Ash, Gentlemen Justices.

State of Virginia,
County of Morgan

Js.
On this 24th day of February 1834, personally appeared before the County Clerk of Morgan. David Catlett, a resident of Morgan County, in State of Virginia, aged about seventy eight years, who being first and duly sworn according to the las, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the militia service of the United States about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, in a company of militia commanded by Captain Nicewander Captain. Captain Nicewander then lived in Newtown Frederick County, Virginia, from which this applicant marched with the company to Fort Pitt, in an expedition against the Indians, who it was said were instigated to attack the frontier settlements, by the British, he was stationed some time at Port Pitt; this applicant's brother, Henry Catlett, was the Lieutenant of the company, and his cousin Robert Catlett was the ensign, he does not recollect the names of any other officers who were with him, the company lay in Winchester, Frederick County Virginia, two weeks previous to the marching to Port Pitt, he was engaged in no battles during his expedition, his cousin Robert Catlett, he recollects were at one time absent from the Fort, on same excursion, near it and was wounded by an Indian; in this service he was engaged for three months and was discharged at Fort Pitt. After his return to Frederick County Virginia, he again entered the militia service, in a company commanded by Captain Adam Heiskell, who died a few years ago at Romney, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and marched from near Winchester to within sixty miles of Philidelphia to guard down five hundred Hopians who were delivered up to the same authority who received them there and he was then discharged. During this service he was engaged three months, his Lieutenant was named Elkins and about six months previous to the close of the Revolutionay War, he again entered the militia service at Winchester Frederick County Virginia in a company commanded by Captain Marcus Calamese, his brother William Calamese was the Lieutenant of the company and the corps to which he was attached was commanded by General Dashe, with
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this company he marched to York Town in Virginia and served for a time, he does not recollect whether for three of six months, but it willing it should be entitled for three months, but knows he served in all more than nine months, was present at the siege, and was discharged about a week previous to the surrender. Saw General Lafayette there, and many other officers whose names he cannot now recollect, he is very old and infirm, his memory greatly failed him, so that he can not detail many things that occurred in these expeditions that thus uses our familiarity to him. There is no Clergyman Residing in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted to certify in relation to him, he resided in Frederick County Virginia, did from the time of his discharge twenty four years ago when he removed to Morgan County Virginia where he now resides, he knows of no witness living who can testify to his service he relies on his general reputation for verity which is known to every member of the County Court of Morgan, as witnesses that his statements are to be relied on subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforsaid.

J. Reichard C. alt. C. 
David Catlett

We Cromwell Orrick and William Nuly residents in the county of Morgan and State of Virginia, do certify that we are well acquainted with David Catlett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be, as he states seventy eight 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Cromwell Orrick
Wm. Nuly

Testo. J. Reichard C. alt. C.

Question by the Court. When, and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Prince William County, Virginia about 13 miles from Dumfries. I do not know the year. I was married soon after the War closed and in the same year, and from all the information I can gather I am now in my seventy eighth year.
Quest. by same; have you any proof of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. I have no proof of my age, I understood it was recorded in the books of Slaty Run church Prince William County Va.
Quest. by same.  where were you living when you were called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary was, and where do you now live?
Ans. when called into service each time I resided in Frederick County Virginia and lived there ever since, until about 24 years ago when I removed to my present residence in Morgan County Virginia, and still live there.
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Quest, by same, How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was drafted for the expedition I performed against the Indians, and in the expedition in which I served under Captain Calamese of York Town, and I served as a volunteer in the expedition to the place referred to near Philadelphia when we guarded the Hopians.
"  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served said enlistments and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I recollect the names of Captain Nicewander and Leiut. Catlett & ensign Catlett, with whom I first served in the expedition against the Indians, Captain Adam Heiskell & Lieut. Elkins with whom I served in guarding 500 Hopians to near Philidelphia, I recollect that Heiskell struck one of them a blow with his sword which caused his death, for a further detail of the general circumstances of my service I refer to the body of my declaration first above given.
Quest. by same. did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it issued & what has become of it?
Ans. I received a discharge each time I left the service, but I know not what has become of them they have been lost many years since, they were signed by my captains, and who else I do not recollect.
Quest. by same. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. I am acquainted with Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the County Court of this County, Cols Justin Nuly, Major Johnston, to John Sherrard, Isaiah Buck, Henry Myers, Jonathan Janes, Jacob Ash, John Hutchinson Justices of the Peace, and members of the County Court, Samuel Abernathy, High Sheriff, and indeed to most of the intelligent citizens of this County, and to Col. Lucas the representative in Congress, and to Mr. Armstrong the late member.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after furthering the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionay Soldier, and served as he states; and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that as Cromwell Orrick & William Nuly, who have signed the including certifications are residents in this County, and that they are credible witnesses, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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I Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the County of Morgan County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original findings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Catlett for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office, this 26th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

J. Reichard.

29.926
David Catlett

Admit and Provide 
9 mo $30
E. Lucas, Jr.

acted on address to John Sherrord of [?] Morgan County Virginia
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Feb. 23 1839
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Ann Catlett 4791
Deed of Land Va. July 7 '38

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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State of Virginia
Morgan County

On this 13th day of February, 1839, personally appeared before me Henry Myers, Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ann Catlett widow of David Catlett decd. a resident of said Cpunty and State aged about 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act of granting half pay and provisions to certain widows. That she is the widow of David Catlett, late of Morgan County by aforesaid decd. who was a pensioner of the United State under the law of the United States of June 7th, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Catlett in the month of February 1783 and that her husband the said David Catlett died on the September 11th, 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place  previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four (viz?):  at the time above State.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.

Ann Catlett her mark X
Test. 
Henry A. Byrne
George Catlett.

Henry Myers J. P. 

State of Virginia
Morgan County

I Henry Myers a Justice of the Peace before whom the [?] declaration of Ann Catlett the widow of David Catlett decd. was this day sworn to, and subscribed, do certify that the applicant Ann Catlett is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity and advanced age. Given under my hand this 13th day of February 1839.
Henry Myers J. P. 

Morgan County to wit.

On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of said County, Henry A. Bryne, and Ransom Higgins, residents of said County, who being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Ann Catlett the person who is applying for a pension as the widow of David Catlett late of said County decd.  and was a serviceman of the United States that they believe that her statements in her annexed declaration are true and that they entirely concur in them. That they were not present at the marriage as they were not then home, but that as far as they remember she was notoriously known to all the community as the lawful wife of said David Catlett decd. as she lived with up to the time of this death, about four or five years ago. I further certify that the said Henry A. Byrne and Ransom Higgins are persons entitled to credib ?. Given under my hand this 13th day of Feb. 1839.

Henry Myers
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State of Virginia - Morgan County, to wit:

I, Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the County, of said County of Morgan, do certify that the forgoing annexed statement is in true [?] from the original, as given in the office of the Clerk of said County. That Henry Myers, whose signatures fixed to said statements, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn and that his said signatures are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have thereto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County this 18th day of February A. D. 1839.

J. Reichard.
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State of Virginia
Morgan County 

At a Court begun and held for said County of Morgan, at the Court House thereof, on Monday the 22nd day of July, 1839. The declaration of Ann Catlett, widow of David Catlett, late of said County decd. are her application for a pension under and act of Congress, passed the 7th day of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - made before Henry Myers a Justice of the Peace for said County - with this certificate of said Henry Myers, and the affidavit of Henry A. Byrne, and Ransom Higgins annexed hereto (the originals whereof are now filed in the office of said Court) were this day produced to Court - now sitting, and the same being duly examined by said Court was regularly approved, all which is ordered to be certified.

State of Virginia, Morgan County, to wit:

I, Jacob Reichard, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Morgan, certify that the foregoing is true transcript of the proceeding had in said Court, in the premises in said proceeding set forth.

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name and affix the seal of said Court, this 23rd day of July A. D. 1839.

J. Reichard.
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The 11th of September 1834 my father Died
The 21st of October 1840 my mother Died
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Catlett, 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.  Pr.1,808

[Column 1] Dates of Enlistment 
[Row 1] Check mark
[Row 2] Check mark
[Row 3] 1781

[Column 2] Length of Service
[Row 1] 3 mos.
[Row 2] 3 mos.
[Row 3] 3 mos.

[Column 3] Rank
Private

[Column 4] Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
[Row 1] Wisewander, Lt. Henry Catlett his brother
[Row 2] Adam Heiskell
[Row 3] Marquis Calmer

Battles engaged in, siege of York town
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick Co. Virginia
Date of application for pension, Feb 24 1834 . His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Morgan Co. Virginia
Age at date of application, in his seventy-eighth year, born in Pr. Wm. Co. Va.
Remarks: soldier supposed that his age was recorded in the book of Slaty Run Church, Pr. Wm. Co. Va. He married in July 1783 Ann. He died Sept 11, 1834 and she died Oct 21 or 26, 1840 aged almost 74 years.

Respectfully, [no signature] Commissioner.
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[Front Cover]

[Stamped] REJECTED

1808
Ann Catlett
widow of David Catlett

List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows:

"Suspended for proof of the alleged date of marriage."

[Back Cover]
1918 Dec 21. History to George E. Catlett
1920 June 12. Hist. to Mrs. [illegible]
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V 4791

Sec. Geo. Catlett, Sept 16. '39

Lt. same Dec 8 '52 [crossed out]

Lt. [?] Dec 8 '52
Hon W. J. Hawel 29 Jan 53

Rejected.

July 7, '38
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Payments to be made 
at Richmond
by Pres. WJM. Brown
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of 
Virginia
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the las of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Catlett
of Virginia
who was a Private during the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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345
Department of War
Pension Office
16 Aug 1839
Sir
I enclose a rule in relation to the manner of searching the records in the Clerks office for the record of marriage bonds.

the claim of Mrs. Ann Catlett, suspended for proof of the alleged date of her marriage to her late husband David Catlett.  Record evidence is required, of to be found. If no proof can be found in the Clerks Offices perhaps a family witness [?] may be assistance. 

[unreadable signature]

Mr. Geo. Catlett
Bath JA.

OG
Juy 7 [?]
4791
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George Catlett
Dec 8 '32
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Pension Office
Dec 8, 1852
Sir, In reply to your inquiry, you are informed that Mrs. Ann Catlett ? entitled to a pension as the pension of her death. In? more that she was not a widow at the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, ?? and ? to the passage of the Joint REsolution of August 16, 1842.

Geo Catlett  [esq?]
[?]
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Hon W, T. Hamilton
January 29 '63
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254
Pensions Office
January 29, 1833
Sir, 
In answer to that fact of the enclosed letter which relates to the case of Ann Catlett, deceased, widow of David Catlett, I have to inform you that her husband was a pensioner and died after the passage of the Act of 7 June 1832, and before the Act of 7 July 1838; and his widow did not survive the passage of the Joint Resolution of 16 August 1842, Consequently there is no claim to a pension.

Hon Wm. T. Hamilton
[illegible]
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Received  Pension Office
Dec 6 1918

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 4, 1918

Bureau of U. S. Pensioners,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:
For the following information I would be very grateful. I want to join the Sons of the American revolution and had an ancestor by the name of 

David Catlett, born about 1755 and lived to be an old man; do not just when he died but he served in the Revolution and was pensioned for service in Virginia. 

As my people have all passed away and the records not very plentiful shall deeply appreciate a prompt reply giving me certificate of service, and any data in file in your office. He lived in Morgan County, Va. 
May I have this at your first convenience, and thus greatly oblige,

Yours very truly,
Jas. E. Catlett
Room 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
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Rev. Sec. (CSW)

Morgantown, West Virginia
May 21, 1920

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:
I am making application to the Daughters of the American Revolution for membership. I am writing to you to get official record of my ancestor, David Catlett, who according to a family history served in the Revolution. The record shows that he was paid a pension of $90 in pensions on March 12, 1834. The extract from the family history is enclosed. I am, 
Very respectfully your, 
Mrs. Cecil R. Gates

And returned with reply June 12, 1920 as requested

[stamp] U. S. Pension Office May 24 1920