Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42029, for Charles Sutton, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  Md.
Sutton, Charles
NUMBER S 42029
CONTENTS______________________
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Notification sent Novr. 13 1820 to Joseph Williams C. C. C. P. Hamptonville Surry Coty N. C. 

16 602
North Carolina
Charles Sutton in the state of North Carolina who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Capt Brown of the Maryland line, for the term of 6 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of November 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Mar 1820 and sent to the Hon L Williams 
House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 - $126.36
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 "48.
15 mo. 20/303 4/31  $174.36

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Charles Sutton
Declaration & Schedule
16602
25 Mar 20
Sep '20 CON
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State of N Carolina ⎬ Superior Court of Law
Surry County
September Term 1820
On this 5th day of September 1820
personally appeared in open Court it being a
Court of Record so created and declared by the Laws of
the State of N. Carolina and open and held as such
this day for the County of Surry Charles Sutton -
Aged about 66 years resident in the County of
Surry -- who being first duly sworn acording to
law doth on his oath declare that he served in the
Revolutionary war as follows viz. That he enlisted
as well as he recollects about one year before the
battle of monmouth in the Company Commanded
by Capt William Brown of the Maryland
artilery [artillery] that he served in said Company til the
end of the war when he was discharged at the City 
of Anapolis [Annapolis] in Maryland that he was in the
Battles of Monmouth of Camden S. Carolina the taking of Thonpsons [Thompson's] 
Fort from whence he marched to what was called
Fridays Fort where there was [illegible] Shermans and was at
the Capture of some other Fort in South Carolina
and Georgia as will as the Seige [siege] of ninety six and
Battle of Eutaw all which he apprehends was manifested
in his former declaration made as appeared from his
Certificate made on the 11th day of November 1818
the certificate is dated the 25th day of March 1820
numbered 16602.-- And I the said Charles Sutton
do
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do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United 
States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have next
Since that time by gift while or in any manner disposed
of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so
to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act 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 passed on the 18th day of
March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person
in trust for me any property or security Contracts or debts
due ^to me nor have I any income either than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And I do further solemly swear that my property
consists only of one hand said valued at two Dollars
a drawing knife Sixty two and a half cents three
plains one dollar pair of Compasses 25 cents one [illegible]
Chisel 25 cents one rasp 25 That I am by profession a
Farmer that I have two children living in the
State of Tennessee that I am about 61 years of
age have had the Rhumatison [rheumatism] so much as to disable
me from labouring to procure ^a comfortable subsistance
Charles Sutton
Sworn to and declared on the
5th day of September 1820
& in open Court
List Jo Williams Jus CSE
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Schedule of the property belonging to Charles Sutton of
the County of Surry & State of North Carolina
1 hand saw | $2.00
1 Drawing Knife | 62+
3 plowes | 1
1 pair of compasses. | 25
1 chissel | 25
1 Rasp | 25
$4.37½
Charles Sutton
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court
Test Jo Williams Jus CSL
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State of North Carolina}
Surry County}
I Joseph Williams [illegible] Clerk of the
Superior Court of law for the County aforesaid;
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath &
the schedule thereto annexed are true copies
from the records of said Court; and I do
further certify that it is the opinion of
the said Court that the total amount in value of the
property located in the aforesaid schedule is four
dollars & thirty seven & one half cents. In testimony of
which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court on this 14th day of October AD 1820
Jo Wiliams Jus CSL
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Charles Sutton
Let the applicant state
the regt & Line in which
he served
The certificate of the
Judge certifying his
belief of the service being
performed as stated &c [etcetera] 
of the need of the assistance
of the Country.
Md. line
[illegible]
Hon L. Williams H. R. [illegible]
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Charles Sutton
Maryland Line
[illegible]
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State of North Carolina}
Surry County}
Superior Court of Laws
September Term 1819-
On this the 7th day of September 1819 personally
appeared Charles Sutton of the County and
State aforesaid before me Archibald C
Murphy one the Judges of the Court
aforesaid, and living first duly sworn according
to saw deposeth and saith in addition
to and in amendment of the annexed
declaration made on the 11th of November
1818, that he the said Charles Sutton enlisted
in the year 1777 in Capt William Brown's
company of Maryland Antillery there being,
(as well as he recollects no regiment of
antillery) and that he served according to
the time and waz in the several engagements
set forth in the annexed declaration --
Sworn to before me the day and
A. D. Murphey
I Archibald D Murphey Judge as
aforesaid do hereby certify that it [illegible]
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to my satisfaction that the within named Charles
Sutton did serve in the revolutionary war against
the common enemy as stated in the preceding
and annexed declaration; and that he is in
indigent circumstances and stands in need
of the assistance of his country for support
A.D. Murphey
State of
North Carolina}
Surry County}
I Joseph Williams junr [Junior] Clerk of the
Superior Court of law for the County aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Archibald
Murphey who has subscribed his name
to the foregoing affidavit and certificate
is one of the Judges of the Superior Court,
of law and equity in and for the State of
North Carolina; and that all due faith
and credit ought to be given to his
official acts. In testimony whereof I do
hereunto set my hand & have in the
seal of my office to the same this 11th day
of October AD 1819.
Jo Williams Jun CSC
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[illegible] of North Carolina}
Surry County}
Court of Pleas &
Quarter [illegible]
for Term 1878=
Charles Sutton aged about -sixty four
years appeared personally in open Court
for the purpose of making the declaration
necessary to obtain the pension under the
act of Congress entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & naval
service of the United States during the revolution
war who being first duly sworn according
to law deposeth & saith that he was a soldier
in the revolutionary war of the Continental
line that he enlisted under Capt William Brown
of the Maryland Battery at the City of Anapolis [Annapolis] 
some time in the year 1777 - continued in
the service against the common enemy untill
the close of the war that he was in the
battle of Monmouth Newjersey [New Jersey] that he was
afterwards detached to the south under Colo.
Henry Lee during which service he was at
the taking of Forts Watson Thompson & Freda
& in the battle of the Eutaw Springs So Caro
that he received a wound on the right arm
during the attack upon Browns Fort Augusta
that he needs the aid of the Governments being from his great age & indigence
unable to derive for himself a competent
support.
Chas- Sutton [Charles Sutton]
Sworn to & subscribed in
open court this 11th Feby 1878
Tho. A Word, Presiding magistrate
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State of North Carolina}
Surry County}
Court of Pleas & Quarter
[illegible] for Term 18[illegible]
Personally appeared in open Court Matthew
Hughes & Johnathan Dalton
who being first duly sworn according
to Law depose & say that they are acquainted 
with Charles Sutton who has made
the foregoing declaration for the purpose of
obtaining a pension under the late act of
Congress that he is in indigent circumstances
& far advanced in life & has no [illegible]
which he can comfortably support [illegible]
for the remainder of his life & that [illegible]
the Act knows [illegible] by him
as to his services in the revolutionary
War to be [illegible] & that he is entitled to
the assistance of his Government.
Mattw. M. Hughes
Jonathan Dalton
Sworn to and Subscribed
in open court this
11th day of Apr 1818
Tho. A. Word Presidency magistrate
I Thomas R Ward presiding Justice of
the said Court of Pleas & Quarter [illegible]
do certify that I am acquainted with
Matthew Hughes & Jonathan Dalton
who have made the above statement upon
oath that they are of full age & of good
Credit & that I believe the facts stated
by them to be true
Tho. A. Word P.M.
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State of North Carolina }
Surry County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for Term 1878
I Joseph Williams sworn do hereby certify
that Thomas A Word Esquire who has
certified the foregoing affidavit & declaration
is presiding Justice of the said Court
the same being a Court of Record & that
due faith & credit ought to be given
to all his official act & deeds in
Testimony whereof I have hereunto carried
the seal of said County to be affixed
this 11th day of Nov. 1878
Williams C.C.
by Jo Williams Jus DC
I certify that I am not acquainted with
Charles Sutton the person above
described who applies for a pension.
But I am well acquainted with
Matthew Hughes, and Jonathan Dalton
who sworn that Sutton is in indigent
circumstances. Dalton and Hughes
are as respectable men as any in
the country, and are witnesses to
whose testimony the highest degree
of credit ought to be given-
[illegible] Williams
Feb 13th 1814
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Auditors Office Annapolis 17th May 1820
I hereby certify, that it appears by a depreciation
pay list, Remaining in the Aud. office, that
Charles Sutton a Sergt of Artillery in the Md
Line, Recd £112..12..10 Depreciation Money [illegible]
To the Md. Quota of Continental Troops
on the 23d day of April 1782
Thos Karney A.G. S. M.
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42029
INVLAID. Recd
Revy
File No. 42029
Charles Sutton 
Serg Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Indes:--Vol. I, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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FORM:

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sutton, Daniel
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10472
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 18, 1796
to --- not shownm ---
*The information concerning the issuance of Warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.