Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41223, for Joseph Sutton, Virginia
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[8-1776]
SERVICE
Va
Sutton, Joseph
NUMBER
S.41223
CONTENTS
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6393
4
Virginia
Joseph Sutton
of Bath County in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Howes of the Virginia line for the term of eighteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 4th of February 1819 and sent to Hon. William McCoy House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of September 1818 30.22
semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1819 48.00
78.22
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
notification sent 14 July 1821 to  Elias L. Francis Bath C.H. Va
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Joseph Sutton
for Sutton
6
6393
Bath County
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At a court held for Bath County at the court House on the 10th day of October 1820.

Joseph Sutton personally appeared in open court being a court of records aged about ninety years and being duly sworn according to law doth declare that he  enlisted into the service of the United States during the revolutionary war in the year 1780 as a substitute for Abner howe Stone a soldier under Thomas Boiridsdale to serve for the term of 18 months that he was attached to the fourth Virginia regiment commanded by Cole Howe and was discharged at the expiration of the time of his enlistment at Saulsbury in North Carolina that he was in the battles of Guilford Courthouse and the siege of 96. due solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner despaired of his property or any part thereof with interest that by sol diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the law and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war papered the 18th day of March 1818 and that
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he was not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto named and by him subscribed in the following words a list of Joseph Sutton property
One small horse
Two small cows & 
Two head of sheep
Joseph Sutton
Bath County to wit
This day came Joseph Sutton before me a Justice of the peace of in & for said county and made oath that the within schedule contain a said list of his property Given under my hand  this 10th day of October 1820
Alexander McClinton
That he is a laborer and has seven children the oldest about 16 years who is a day labor and is a couple. The number o his pension warrant is 6393. It is the opinion of the court that the property contained in the said schedule is worth seventy dollars all of which is ordered to be certified.
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County to wit
I Charles L. Francis clerk within and for said county do hereby certify that
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the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto answered one truly copied from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the county aforesaid this 13th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty and 45th year of the Commonwealth.
Charles. L. Francis
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Joseph Sutton
Admitted
24
6.22
30.22
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At a court held for Bath County on the 12 day of May 1818.
Joseph Sutton came into court and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1780 he enlisted into the service of the United States as a substitute for Abner Hamilton a soldier under Thomas Randal to serve for the term of eighteen months that he was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes and was discharged after serving the time aforesaid at Saulsbury at North Carolina that he has lost his discharge by the servicing of his horse and further appears to the court that the said Joseph Sutton is in urgent circumstances and is entitled to the aid of his country.
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County to wit

I Clark L. Francis clerk of the court within and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing  order is a true copy from the record in my office

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county the 1st day of August 1818 and 43rd year of the Commonwealth.
Clark L. Francis

I John Brown presiding justice of the peace in and for the county of Bath do certify that Clark L. Francis whose name is singed to the above certificate is the clerk of said county of Bath and that said certificate is in due form of law given under my hand this 28th of November 1818.
John Brown
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[handwritten on document are initials: MHF/over and Joseph Sutton 41223. remaining letter is typed]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 27, 1928.

Sidney Wilson
7282 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, California

Sir:

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41223, it appears that Joseph Sutton, in his application for pension in 1818 stated that "in the year 1780 he enlisted into the service of the United States as a substitute for Abner Hamilton a soldier under Thomas Ranedale to serve for the term of eighteen months, that he was attached to the fourth Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Haws' etc.

He mad e the same affidavit in 1820, and no other reference is made to Abner Hamilton in said pension claim.

Said Joseph Sutton di not state where he resided when he entered the service.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Bath Court House
June 23rd
the Honorable Secretary of War
Washington City
Free
Charles L. Francis
Bath Court House file
Joseph Sutton 441
VA
Received 28 June 1821
Joseph Sutton 
6393
March 1819
Court J.L.E.
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At Bath County Court October Term 1820
Joseph Sutton a resident of this county aged about seventy years personally appeared in open court being a court of record and being duly sworn according to law doth declare that he enlisted in toe service of  the United States during the  revolutionary war in the year 1780 as a substitute for Abner Hamilton a soldier and Thomas Randal to serve for the term of eighteen months that he was attached to the 4th Virginia regiment commanded by Colonel Haws and was discharged at the end per a list of the time of his enlistment at Saulsbury in North Carolina that he was in the Battle of Camden Guilford and the siege of 96 and did also discharge service that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner or dispose of his property or any part thereof with intent hereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act of provide for certain persons engaged in the law and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war papered on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not one had any person in trust a debt due to him nor has he any income and that what is contained on the schedule is the following words to list a list of property
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Suttons property 1. small horse, 2. small cow and calves 6 head of sheep Joseph Sutton
Bath county to wit.
This day Joseph Sutton came before me a justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath that the within schedule contains a true list of his property given under my hand this 18th day 1820.
Abner Mclind
And he has seven children the oldest about sixteen years which a daughter and a certificate in also appears to the court that said Sutton is a labor man and is unable to support himself the number of his pension warrant   6343 all of which is added to the certified to the secretary of war.
I Clark L. Francis clerk of Bath county in the commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and that schedule thereto amend are truly copied from the record of the 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20th day of June 1821 and 45th year of the Commonwealth.
C.L. Francis
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Applicant aged 90 years
Has 6 children the oldest about 16 years old & is a certificate on file
Amount of schedule $70
Service 18 months as substitute
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41223
INVALID
Revolutionary
File No. 41223
Joseph Sutton
Private Revolutionary War
Act 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. F, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870]
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1910 March 10 History to Hon. Morris Sheppard V.L.M.
1928 February 27 Sidney Neilson advised as to statement in reference to Abner Hamilton
M.M.H.S.
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Los Angeles
California
February 20, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

According to the court records in August County recorded on May 12, 1818 and on October 20, 1820 Joseph Sutton made declaration for a pension for
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revolutionary war service enlistment in 1780 as a substitute for Abner Hamilton see you please refer to this declaration and advise me concerning the reference therein to Abner Hamilton. I will thank you to forward this information to me as soon as possible as this
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The third request I have made of there is a fee for this service I show 6 pleased to send it to you I do not want a photostat copy of the declaration until I read an abstract of the remarks concerning Abner Hamilton. Joseph Sutton served in Virginia and
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Also wish to know what statement he makes as to his place of residence at the time he enlisted.
Thanking you for a reply I am yours truly
Sidney Wilson
7282 3/4 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles
California
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7282 3/4 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles California
January 17, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary War Records
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

According to the court records of Augusta County Virginia Joseph Sutton on May 12, 1818 and on October 10 1820 Made declaration he mentions one Abner Hamilton who was my ancestor and I am writing you to know if you will kindly advise me what remarks are made concerning him.
Very truly,
Sidney Wilson
7282 3/4 Fountain Ave
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Edward E. Miller, Clerk

Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.

March 8, 1910

My dear Sir:

Please advise me if the records of the Pension Bureau contain any information regarding one Joseph Sutton, or Sutten, who served in the Revolutionary War, having enlisted from Virginia. Any information regarding this soldier will be deeply appreciated.

Yours very truly,
M.C. First Texas District

Hon. J.L. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

P.S.
The War Department advises me that this Sutton served in the revolution. I wish to know if he drew a pension.
M.S.
March 9 1910 [stamped at bottom]