Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14700, for William Tipton, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Tipton, William

NUMBER
S. 14700

Born in Md.

Carded

CONTENTS
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Date of death not on AB

6643
Kentucky

William Tipton Snr.
of Montgomy Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Babb of the Regt commanded
Col ____ in Virginia
[illegible] for 16 months & 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 55 Dollars 78 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March
1833 and sent Hon [Illegible]
Present

Arrears to the 4th of March'33..............$109.96
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '33....27.49
...........................................................................$137.45

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol 9 Page 62
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William Tipton

516

P_248

Feb 15 37

Daniel
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Brief in the case of William Tipton
County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Sol. In 1778 early in
1779 June
1779 summer
1780 spring
1781 1st August

Duration of Service.
Years Months Days.
not stated precisely
about forty days
between 5 & 6 months
upwards 3

Rank.
As a Private
As a

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Babb
Genl Morgan
Genl Smith
Genl Lewis
Capt. John Galloway, Genl Washington
Genl. Long

5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick Cty Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The declaration
is not connected with the Clerk's Seal as required.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Jany 17th 1833.
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William Tipton

aomd
16 mo. 15 dy pri

I certify that the papers are 
genuine & that the
service may be estimated
at 13-2 months
W Daniel
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State of Kentucky and
County of Montgomery ]sct.
On this 1st day of October 1832, personally appeared in
open Court, being a Court of record, before Joseph
Bondurant, Robert Trimble and Levi N. Millspaugh
Justices, composing the court of and for the county of
Montgomery and State of Kentucky, now sitting, William
Tipton, a resident of the said County of Montgomery and
State aforesaid, aged 78 years the 1st of January last, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein
stated, to wit: That he volunteered in the County of
Frederick and State of Virginia, as a minute man to be
ready at any call and for any period, and that under
that engagement he entered the service of the United 
States under the command of Capt Babb, in the early
part of the year 1778, and marched immediately to
Fort Pitt (alias Pittsburg) on the Ohio River. Capt Hook
had the command of another company destined for
the same point,-- our companies consisted of 30 men
each, amounting in all to 60 men. We arrived at
Fort Pitt, and found it commanded by Gen. Nevel
We were stationed at that point about three months
under the command of Capt Babb and Hook: I was
then detached with a company to go down the
Ohio River to meet Capt Lynn, who was then
ascending the river with ammunition; we met
him at Louisville, and assisted him with his
Boat up to Fort Pitt, on our passage up, however
we had a pretty Sharp battle at Wheeling, with
a company of Indians: In about one month after
my return to Fort Pitt, from down the River, our
company was discharged, and I returned home to
Frederick County, Virginia.
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In the last of the spring following (1779) about June of
that year, I was again ordered into service; and
forthwith, marched under the command of Gen.
Morgan to a place called, I think, the Hons Fields
near the Maryland and Virginia line. had no
actual engagement with the enemy; but continued
in that service about 40 days, and was discharged, -
and returned home to said Frederick Co Va
In the Summer of that I was again ordered
out and marched immediately towards the South
under the command of Gen. Smith, against the
British, who were committing depredations in
that quarter, near the Lead Mines. _ In this
campaign, I was in service about four months
and was again discharged.
In the latter part of the spring or first of
the summer in the year 1780, I was again
called on to go to South Carolina to reinforce
Gen. _ Gates:. We marched immediately on, from
Frederick Co. Va. to South Carolina, under the
command of Gen. Lewis, but afterwards placed
under Gen. Morgan; and arrived at Camden,
S. C. [crossed out, illegible] in August of that year, a few days
after the battle at Camden, between Gen. Gates
and Lord Cornwallis. _ Continued some time in
the Southern country,, and I remained [inserted:] in the service
during that campaign between 5 and 6 months, and
was discharged in Frederick, after marching back to
that County.
In the first of August 1781, I was again called
out to go against the British in the neighbourhood
of Yorktown, Va at that time entered the
service under the command of Capt John Galloway
marched down the country through Botetourt
County Va. Then across the country to James
River _ crossed the river below Richmond, and
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https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngcontinued our March below Williamsburg - joined
the main army - and encamped within about
Twelve miles of York, where we remained several
weeks, _ during this time, Gen. Washington ordered
that 15 men should be taken to reconnoitre the
British line, - I volunteered as one. We went in the
neighbourhood where the british lay, and where we
took two their men prisoners, who had gone out to
visit some ladies at a Cabin in an old field. -
having confined our prisoners and taken possession of
their horses, - we proceeded near to where some
British were clearing out wheat, we there look
several of their horses and made our escape
through an adjoining swamp -, with an intention
of there returning to our quarters; but we had
not proceeded but a few miles before we were
overtaken, in a lane, by the british light horsemen,
and our whole number was cut to pieces except
myself and one other, who made our escape to
the woods and retreated into a thicket - after
remaining there some time we came into the road,
but soon discovered, in sight, three light horse men
in persuit.- at their approach we presented our
Guns, and they dashed into the thicket: we thought
it prudent not to fire unless we had a certain
shot _ lest we might be caught with an empty gun
and they were afraid to charge. _ and in this
condition, sometimes in the road & sometimes in the
brush, we kept them at bay for about 3 miles;
when they retreated, and we came into camp. _
After the surrender of York I saw two of the same
fellows, and recognized them, and hold their officer
the whole history of the matter. _ In a few days
I think, after my return, we marched down to
York and besieged the Town. _ and continued to
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until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which, I believe
was on the 19th October 1781. _ In meantime, however, I
had been placed under the command of Gen. Long
the whole commanded by Gen. Washington. _ A short
time after the surrender of Cornwallis, I was discharged, 
and think, perhaps, I received a written
discharge, but I am not certain, _ if I did it is lost
and I have no recollection by whom signed. _
I continued in the service, _ this campaign a little
upwards of 3 months. _ He states that he knows
of no living testimony by which he can establish
his different services or any of them, _ states that he
was born near Baltimore in the State of Maryland,
of January 1754, moved from there to Frederick
County, Virginia, _ and after the revolution, moved
from that state to Kentucky, and at present resides
in Montgomery County, [Illegible]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State in the United 
States.
William X his mark Tipton
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court October 1st 1832
M. Harrison C.M.C.C.

We, Henry Darnall a clergyman, residing in the
County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky, and
John Lockridge residing in the same county and
State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with William Tipton, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is
reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where
he resides, to have been a soldier of the
revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Henry Darnall
John Lockridge
Sworn to and subscribed in
open Court October 1st 1832
M. Harrison C.M.C.C.
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The Court then propounded the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department, to which the applicant
makes the following answers, to wit:
1st- Born in the State of Maryland, near Baltimore
on the 1st of January 1754.
2nd- Had a record of his age in an old Bible belonging
to his Father; but he has not seen it for a good
many years, and knows not where it is now.
3rd- When called into service, was living in
Frederick County, State of Virginia - remained there
awhile after the revolutionary war, and then moved to
the State of Kentucky, and now resides in
Montgomery County in the latter state.
4th-  He volunteered as a minute man, as stated
in my declaration.
5th.- Gen. Nevel at Fort Pitt (he supposes him
have been a regular officer) Gen. Smith at the lead
mines. _ Gen. Gates at Camden _ Gen. Morgan
in the South _ Gen. Washington at York _
dont recollect the no. of the regiments _ and refers
his declaration for the circumstances of service.
6th.- He is not certain that he ever received
a written discharge; but if he received one
the last toor it is lost, and he has no recollection
by whom given.
7th.- Refers to Gen. Samuel L. Williams, Joseph
Bondurant Esqr. George Howard, Henry Farrow Esqr
Samuel W. Everett, Hon. Henry Daniel and
Andrew Simpson Esqr who can testify as to
his character.

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department, that the above named
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applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served
as he states. And the Court further certifies, that
it appears to them that Henry Darnall who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman
resident in the County of Montgomery and State of
Kentucky, and that John Lockridge, who has
also signed the same is a resident in the same
County and State aforesaid, and is a
credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Joseph Bondurant
Lin T. Millspan
Robert Trimble

State of Kentucky Set
Montgomery County
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the
County Court for the County aforesaid, Do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of William Tipton for a pension.-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of my office, this 4th day of
October 1832 and in the 41st
year of the Commonwealth
M. Harrison C.M.C.C.
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April 5, 1940

BA-J/MCS 
William Tipton, S.14700

Miss Lida Jane Hunt
103 E. Van Allen
Tuscola, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War pensioners, Samuel Chadd, Jesse Henson, Wilson Hunt,
James McDowell and William Tipton.

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War
soldier and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to
yours. The record of William Tipton is furnished herein.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, S. 14700, based on the military service of William Tipton.

William Tipton was born January 1, 1754, near Baltimore, Maryland.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted and served
as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from early in 1778 about
four months under Captains Babb and Lynn, was in an engagement with the
Indians at Wheeling and was stationed at Fort Pitt a part of the time; from
about June, 1779, served about forty days under General Morgan and went to
Haw Fields; from the summer of 1779, served about four months under General
Smith; from late in the spring or early in the summer of 1780, served five
or six months under General Lewis and later under General Morgan and went to
Camden, South Carolina; from the first of August, 1781, served a little over
three months under Captain John Galloway and was in the siege of Yorktown.

William Tipton lived in Frederick County, Virginia, for a while after
the close of the Revolution and from there he moved to Kentucky.
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William Tipton was allowed pension on his application executed
October 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Montgomery County,
Kentucky. His pension application was signed William Tipton, Senior.

There are no data relative to his family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of William
Tipton, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and
possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address
The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

William Tipton, Certificate #6643, issued March 6, 1833, rate
$54.98 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky
Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1913 July 10 Hist to Mrs. F. A. Carter V. L. M.

1931 Oct 6 hist to Mrs. S. T. Lass See
letter in Rev. Clm Wm Tipton S. 295 MCS

1938 Sept. 3 hist to Mr. Lockwood Barr MCS

1940 Apr. 5 hist to Miss Lida Jane Hunt MCS

Rev War

14700
INVALID.

File No14,700
William Tipton
Pri. Rev. War

Act June 7th 1832
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 376
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Sweetwater Tennessee
July 6. 1913
Bureau of Pensions, (Revolutionary War Dept.)
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
Will you very kindly
send me whatever military
or family records are contained
in our office relative to
William Tipton Sr. who
in 1833 was drawing a
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Revolutionary War Pension.
He was at that time,
I understand, residing
in Montgomery Co. Kentucky.
Also Will you
kindly inform me if
you have any record
Concerning [inserted:] the Revolutionary 
War services of
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Sylvester (sometimes spelled Sill or Silvester)
---
Tipton who resided seriously
in Frederick Berkeley & neighboring
Norther neck counties of Virginia
and across the River in Maryland
In which state and County he
enlisted I cannot tell, having on
a school teacher up to 1800 together
in these rorious  states and
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Counties
Thanking you for your
kindness. I am
Very sincerely yours
Mrs F.A. Carter
Sweetwater, Tennessee

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 8 1813
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September 30, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
William Tipton, S.14700

Mr. Lockwood Barr
60 East 42nd Street
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War soldiers, Thomas Barr, Solomon and William Tipton
and any other soldiers with surname Tipton.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based on the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful
search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account
of the service of a Thomas Barr of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, or of any
Solomon Tipton.

In order to enable this office to make a search of the records
for other Revolutionary War soldiers surnamed Tipton, it is essential
that you furnish the full name and as much as possible of the following
data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment
and after service and first name of widow.

You are furnished herewith, the record of William Tipton, S.14700.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 30, 1938

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
William Tipton, S.14700

Mr. Lockwood Barr
60 East 42nd Street
New York City

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.14700, based on the military service of William Tipton.

He was born January 1, 1754, near Baltimore, Maryland. The names
of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted and
served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from early in
1778, about four months under Captains Babb and Lynn, was in an engagement
with the Indians at Wheeling and was stationed at Fort Pitt a part of
the time from about June, 1779, served about forty days under General
Morgan and went to Haw Fields; from the summer of 1779, served about four
months under General Smith; from late in the spring or early in the summer
of 1780, served five or six months under General Lewis and later under
General Morgan and went to Camden, South Carolina; from the first of
August, 1781, served a little over three months under Captain John Galloway
and was in the siege of Yorktown.

He lived in Frederick County, Virginia, for a while after the close
of the Revolution and from there he moved to Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832,
at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Kentucky. The signature
on his pension application was William Tipton, Senior.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. S. T. Gass
{illegible] Oak Grove Ave
Greenville, Tenn

Oct. 6. 1921


William Tipton, Sr., S. 14700, was born January 1, 1754.
near Baltimore, Maryland.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted
and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows:
from early in 1778, about these months under Captains Babb and
Lynn, was in an engagement with the Indians at Wheeling and was
stationed at Fort Pitt a part of the time from about June, 1779,
served about forty days under General Morgan and went to Haw Fields:
from the summer of 1779, served about four months under General
Smith; from late in the spring or early in the summer of 1780,
served five or six months under General Lewis and later under
General Morgan and went to Camden, South Carolina; from the first
of August, 1781, served a little over three months under Captain
John Galloway and was in the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
1, 1832, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Kentucky,
having moved to Kentucky soon after the Revolution.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

For beginning of this
letter see Wm. Tipton
S. 295 [or "2"].
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M
311
RECORD DIVISION.

S. F. 14700

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__

In reply to your request of ____, received ____
a statement of the military history of William Tipton Sr.
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1778
June 1779
Summer 1779
1780
Aug. 1 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
40 days
4 mos.
4 or 6 mos.
3 mos.

RANK.
Private [illegible]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Babb, Lynn
and went to the Haw Fields
under Genl Smith.
went to Camden S. C.
John Galloway
COLONEL
at Ft. Pitt

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, with Indians at Wheeling Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1 1832.  His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Jany 1 1754 Md. near Baltimore
Remarks: No data as to family

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Tuscola, Illinois
March 14, 1940

RECEIVED
MAR 15, 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 3
VETS ADM

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please give me whatever data you may have on the following
pensioners of the government, for war service:
1. Samuel Chadd, private, Maryland Militia, resided Harrison Co.
Kentucky. Age 80 years. Applied for pension 3 - 4 - 1831
Granted pension, 2 - 11 - 1833

2. James McDowell, private and ensign-Virginia line, Age 75.
Applied 3 - 4 - 1831
Granted 1 - 19, 1833. Residence Fayette Co. Ky

3. Wilson Hunt, private Virginia militia. Applied 3-4-1831
Granted 1 - 16 - 1833
Residence Fayette Co. Kentucky, 80 years old.

4. Jesse Henson, Sr. Virginia line. Private Applied 3-4 -' 31
Granted 1 - 26 - 1833
Knox County, Ky.

5. William Tipton, private. N. Carolina line, 84. Applied 3-4 - '31
Montgomery County, Ky. Granted 3 - 6 - 1833
I would like to know their parentage, and who recieved last pension
check and any other data that you may have. Thank you.

Very truly yours
Lida Jane Hunt

Miss Lida Jane Hunt
103 E. Van Allen
Tuscola, Illinois
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LOCKWOOD BARR
60 EAST AND STREET NEW YORK. N. Y.
Telephone MURRAY HILL 6- 3242

RECEIVED
AUG 30 1938
[Illegible]

The Veteran's Bureau
Revolutionary War Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am seeking the war record and family
data shown in the pension application of William
Tipton of Montgomery County, Ky; also Solomon
Tipton of Mt. Sterling, Ky., and any other Tiptons
in the war records.

Am also seeking records on Thomas Barr of
Mt. Sterling, Ky.

Any data you may be able to furnish will
be appreciated.

Yours cordially,
LOCKWOOD BARR

August 29
&gt;1938&lt;