Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,664, for Horsey Summers, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Md.   Summers, Horsey               S.7.664       
carded.
CONTENTS
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33.085
Virginia   R.
Horsey Summers  decd
of  in the State of
who was a Private the commanded
by Captain  of the commanded
by   in the  {a star is drawn here}
Revolution
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832.
Ending 23, February 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
January 1853 and sent to
Vesparan Ellis  Present
Arreurs to the 4th of    
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolution Claim,
Act June 7,1832
Recorded by R. Mc Rae Clerk,  
Book 6 Vol. 6  1/2 Page34,
[star drawn} Md. Line, July 26,1904
Records corrected [illegible initials]
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Horsey Summers
or Lomus
Va Suspended
case.
V E[illegible]
[illegible]
1832
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 29th day of March
1852.-
On the motion of William Summers, taking Oath and giving
Bond according to law in the penalty of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000),
with Richard S. Ren and Jno: H. Ren, securities thereto,- Letters of
Administration are granted him on the estate of Horsey Summers
decd: who it is proven to the satisfaction of the Court died in this County
on the 25th day of February last, leaving no widow surviving him,
but the following children, to wit; Jno. Summers, Horsey Summers,
Meary Summers, Elizabeth Summers, Sally Summers, and William
Summers, who are his only surviving children and heirs at
law. -
State of Virginia
Accomack County.
Se:
I Jno. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of ┃
Accomack, in the State aforesaid, Certify that the foregoing is a
true transcript from the records of said Court.-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this 2nd day of April 1852, and in the 76th
year of the Commonwealth.-
-
Test: F Rayfield [illegible]
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C
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107
Pension Office
January, 15th 1852.
Sir:
The declaration of Dorsey Summers of
Va under Act of 7 June 1832 has been
examined & filed, but without some evidence ┃
of his service no allowance can be made.
Very Respectfully
Your Abt Ser[illegible]
J Wilson
for Commissioner of Pensions

V. Ellis Esq
Present
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No 38.282. Nov: 10 -1851
Horsey Summers
Declaration.
Act 7 June '32
Let Jan 15/52. [or 15752]
filed by V Ellis
Atty
Triplett
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 29th day of
September 1851.--
Horsey Summers of the County of Accomack being too old and
infirm and nearly blind to appear in Court, personally appeared before
me, a justice of the Court for the County of Accomack and State of Virginia,
and made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, SS
On this 4th day of September 1837, personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Court for the County aforesaid, Horsey Summers,
a resident of said County, aged Eighty nine years but cannot find the record
of his age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his
Corporal Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he served in the
Militia of Maryland, Somerset County, from the
time he was in his Fifteenth
year of age as the County was much exposed and menaced. That during 
the war of the revolution the Malitia were Frequently called out to keep
guard and suppress the Tories, who were continually trying to discourage as
by telling us the "British would take us, and if they did we should all be hung."
On one occasion Col: Southy Simpsons Company of Militia, were
ordered from the Va side to assist us in destroying the "Tory Camp" where
the tories all collected and were furnished with arms from the British
and in the engagement in which he took a part the tories were routed and
had to take to the British ships which were then lying in sight in Tangier
harbour, to blockade the Pocomoke sound. That during the war the companies
were frequently called out to keep guard and were in actual service
a considerable portion of the time for several years; that the companies were
divided and a part of them performed duty regularly and alternately. That
Col. John Gunbey had command of the Militia. That this deponant was 
a private in the company commanded at different times, first by Henry
Miles, then Capt. Starling and last by Capt. John Cox, and performed
service and kept guard at Apes-hold, Summers Cove and at Miles Gum,
which was the general place of meeting, at which place this deponant sworn
allegiance to his country and against the King of Great Britian. He
recollects, his Capt. Cox told his men to put their names to that paper
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or they deserved Kicking out of Company"--
This deponant says that from the exposed situation of the County immediately
on the Pocomoke river adjoining Accomack County and equally
exposed to invasions, the People were constantly alarmed and had to keep
Guard almost continually to prevent depredations being committed as the
British fleet lay in sight and frequently trying to land and get supplies.
This Deponant says he has no hesitation in saying that he was in actual
service doing duty cut off from all other employment more than
Two years. This deponant was born in the County of Somerset Maryland
on the Virginia line and shortly after the close of the war he crossed over
on the Virginia side in the County of Accomack where he married and has ever
since resided and still resides. He is acquainted with Col: Thorogood Taylor,
Houl. Thos. H. Bayly, Little. A. Hinman, Hon: Henry A. Wise, Revd.
George H. Ewell and nearly all the prominent men of the County.
This deponent cannot at this late day owing to old age and consequent loss
of Memory state the particular times of his performing the tours of duty,
as he kept no account of it in regard thereto. This deponent further states
that many years ago he consulted Col: John P. Drummond about his pension
but was told by Col: Drummond the Government was not then paying those
classes of pensioners, and not until recently he has been informed of the fact.
This deponent hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to any other pension
or annuity than the present and declares that his name is not on any pension
roll of the agency of any state.--
Given under my hand this 12th day of September 1857
Horsey Summers [his X cross put here]

Accomack County, State of Virginia
This day Horsey Summers, who signed the above Declaration,
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid,
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration. I further certify
that I have been intimately acquainted with him for the last Twenty five years,
and that he is a Gentleman whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit.
Mr. Summers is a very old and infirm man nearly blind, and very destitute. That,
I have frequently heard him speak of his Revolutionary services and is generally reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier in the community, and I concur
in that opinion.--------
Given under my hand
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this 12th day of September 1851. --Little A Hinman J.P.
We George H. Ewell, aged 70 years, a clergyman, residing near the,
above Horsey Summers in the County of Accomack, certify that I am
well acquainted with Horsey Summers who has subscribed to the above
Declaration, and that I believe him to be Eighty nine years of age. That he
is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been
a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary war and that I concur in
that opinion having been acquainted with the said Horsey Summers for
the last fifty years; and that Somerset County adjoins the County of
Accomack and was during the Revolutionary war equally exposed
to the invasion of the Enemy. --
George H. Ewell.
And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the
matter that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
in the Militia and served as he states. And the Court further Certify
that it appears to them that George H. Ewell who has signed the preceeding 
certificate is a Clergyman, resident in this County, and that
Littleton A. Hinman before whom the foregoing declaration was
taken, is a Justice of the Court for the County of Accomack, duly
qualified to administer Oaths, and that it is truly stated by the Revd
George H. Ewell that somerset County adjoins the County of Accomack
and was equally exposed to invasion during the Revolutionary War.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, Sc:,
I, Jno: W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of the County
aforesaid, in the state aforesaid, Certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript
from the records of the said Court; that Littleton A Hinman, before
whom the deposition of Horsey Summers, inserted in the above transcript,
was sworn to was on the 12th day of September 1837, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said said County; and that on the 24th day of November
1834, a testimonial to celebrate the rites of Matrimony was granted, by
is
the said Court, to the said George H. Ewell, a minister of the Gospel.
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named in the foregoing, and that said testimonial has never been
revoked.---
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this 2nd day of October A.D. 1851, and in
the 76th year of the Commonwealth.-
Test: T. J. Rayfield Dy:
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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October 30, 1935
Horsey Summers-S.7664
BA-J/AWF [illegible initials]

Royal T. Somers, D. D. S.
Suite 912 Medical Arts Bldg.
Norfolk, Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Horsey Summers.
The Revolutionary War record of Horsey Summers
furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 7664, based upon his service in
that war.
He was born in Somerset County, Maryland, no
date given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Horsey Summers [served in the Md. Militia][typed over then written on top of sentence]
from Somersey County, as a private from the time he
was about fifteen years of age, at various times on
alarms to suppress the Tories and to keep guard on the
Pocomoke River, under Captains Henry Miles, Starling,
and John Cox in Colonel John Gunby's regiment; he was
in several skirmishes and served in all about two
years.
He moved, shortly after the close of the Revolution
to Accomac County, Virginia, where he married,
name of wife and date of marriage not given.
He applied for pension, September 12, 1851, at
which time he was eighty-nine years of age, and living
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in Accomac County, Virginia. The pension was allowed.
The soldier, Horsey Summers, died in Acconse
County, Virginia, February 25, 1852, leaving no widow,
but the following children survived him: John Summers,
Horsey Summers, Mary Summers, Elizabeth Summers, Sally
Summers, and William Summers.
There are no further family data in this claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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No 38.282
Horsey Summers
Va *
Act 7th June 183[2]

V. Ellis January 15th 18 [cut off here][this line is crossed out]

*
Md. Line[this lined is crossed out]
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[written across back of page where writing has bled through]

Hrssy Soms

addl. evidence
filed 28 Septr
1852 by V. Ellis
atty
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State of Virginia
Accomack County.   S.S.

Affidavit of Robert Chase, aged Eighty nine years, a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States. Who being first duly sworn, deposeth &
saith: that he [^was] well acquainted with Horsy Sumers, who was a revolution
Soldier, and[^thinks] an older man than himself. and that he bore arms
and kept guard on the Pocamoke river upon the Maryland side
but from the long lapse of time it is impossible for him for him to
say[^that illegible time] but he has no doubt, but he bore arms in said war over two
years, that he continued to be acquainted with the said Somers,
up to the time of his death, which took place in this County a
short time past.
B. the words of " [illegible],thinks
& precise time [illegible] before
signed.
Robert Chase
Sworn and subscribed the 21st day of September 1852 before me
William P Moore Sw. J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, wit,
I, Ino: W. Gillet, Clerk of the County
Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, certify,
that William P. Moore Senr who has subscribed the
above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same,
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly
commissioned and qualified, and that his signature
thereto is genuine.-
In Testimony whereof, I have here[illegible]
set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court, this the
22d day of September A.D. 1852
W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Horsey Summers
Richard Summers
proofs.
Suspended
cases under
act 7 June 1832
on Virginia roll

V. Ellis atty
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To The Commissioner of Pensions,
House of Reps
5th May 1852
Sir,
At the request
of Vespasian Ellis Esqr. I state that I am acquainted
with Thomas Nelson of Somerset County,
Maryland. He is said and believed to be about
one hundred years old, and the [illegible]genitor
of more than 150 descendants,[illegible] a high
character for truth, and I would rely upon
any statement made by him
Mr Nelson is reputed to have served in
the War of the Revolution, and you may place
as I think, confidence in whatever he says respecting
his own services, or the services of other persons.
.I also know Henry Sterling of the same
County and State. He is a very aged, respectable
man and his testimony is worthy of credit.
It is generally understood that he served in
the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully.
Joseph S. Cot[illegible].
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Rickman [illegible] Agency
Horsey Summers dec
who was a private in
the militia of Virginia
---
As Act June 7, 1832
2 year private
$80 per Ann
[illegible] March 4, 1831
[illegible] Feb. 25, 1852,
who he [illegible] payable
to William Summers
Administrator use of
Ino Summer
Horsey Summers
Mary Summers
Elizabeth Summon
Sally Summers &
William Summers,
as children, &
[illegible]

Ellis Prent
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[illegible initials upper left corner]     154
Pension Office
Jany 15, 1852
Sir:
The declaration of Horsey Summers
of Va. under act of 7 June 1832 has been
examined and filed, but without some evidence
of his service no allowance can be
made.
V.
Ellis, Esq.
Present
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Brief in the case of Hersey Summers, [illegible]
Accomack County and State of Virginia.
act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original, or for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Admitted by the Commissioner
of Pensions. See his memorand
filed with the papers of Richard
Summer 17 1832,
(If for increase.)
Jan 7. 1853.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Vespasian Ellis
Present.
.
[illegible] Wiley [or Miles]
[illegible illegible]
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Rev War
7664.
.INVALID.

File No. 1664
Horsey Summers
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1 st, Page 364
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[below is written across page bottom to top]
1934-Nov. 26 [illegible] Wilson E. Somers  Aug
1935 Oct 30 -"  "  " Royal J. Somers  aug
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November 26, 1934
xxxXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/AWF                   

Mr. Wilson E. Somers
North Emporia
Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is de to your request for the Revolutionary
War records of Horsey and Richard Summers. Their
records are furnished herewith, as found in pension
claims, based upon their service in the War of the
Revolution. The record of George Lewis, whose widow, [line is drawn to side writing that says - George Lewis W. 7218 Mrs. Fruch[illegible illegible recorded illegible illegible Lewis illegible]
Elizabeth, married Richard Summers and was allowed pension
on account of the services of her former husband,
George Lewis, is also furnished. This record may be
of interest to you.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 26, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Horsey Summers-S.7664
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Wilson E. Somers
North Emporia
Virginia

Dear Sir:

The record of Horsey Summers which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S. 7664, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Horsey Summers was born in Somerset County, Maryland, no date given nor are the names of his parents stated.

He served in the Maryland militia, from Somerset County, as a private, from about the time he was fifteen years of age, at various times on alarms to suppress the Tories and to keep guard on the Pocomoke River, under Captains Henry Miles, Starling and John Cox in Colonel John Gunby's regiment; he was in several skirmishes and served in all about two years.

He moved, shortly after the close of the Revolution, to Accomac County, Virginia, where he married, name, of wife and date of marriage not given,

He applied for pension, September 12, 1851, at which time he was eighty-nine years of age and living in Accomac County, Virginia.  The pension was allowed.

He died in Accomac County, Virginia, February 25, 1852, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him:  John Summers, Horsey Summers, Mary Summers,
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Elizabeth Summers, Sally Summers, and William Summers,

There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier, Horsey Summers.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Royal T. Somers, D.D.S.
Suite 912 Medical Arts Bldg.
Norfolk, Virginia

October 9, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. A.D. Hiller

Dear Sir:

Please send me an excerpt or statement concerning the service of Horsey Summers during the American Revolution.

Thanking you for this information, I am

Very truly yours,

Royal T Somers

RTS/b
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Wilson E Somers
North Emporia
Virginia

Personal request Nov 19 - 1934
for Rev War record of Horsey Summers S.7664 & Rev. War record of Richard Summers S 7663