Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8087, Joseph Britton, Va.
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(3-1776) NUMBER
VA Britton, Joseph S8087
 Carded
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06238 [illegible] Certificate [illegible]
Virginia 31st [illegible] 1839 and Send to [illegible]
Joseph Johndon H R
Joseph Britton
of [illegible] Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Chapman of the [illegible] commanded
by Col Crocket in the Virginia 
line for Meard
[illegible]
[illegible] on the Roll of Virginia
[illegible] the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents for annum
[illegible] commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 27 day of Feb
1833 and Sent to the [illegible]
Ms Refrey
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $120
Semi - anl allowance ending r Mar 33 40
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$160
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{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832 }
[illegible] [illegible] Clerk 
[illegible] [illegible] March 1835 3 pay Revenue
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[illegible] on [illegible]
of VA state hoofy
around
2 years [illegible]
80 $
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Britton
of Harrison Co in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? often court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70 years
3. State his service in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field officers under whom  he served.
Fall in 1779 # [illegible] - Gen. - Clar -
{ Capt [illegible] Chapman Co
[illegible] & Crocketts [illegible] } enlisted 
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [illegible] Virg
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Only partially so by witnesses certified to the [illegible] person
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible] The act of County to the signatures of the magistrate nor verified by the clerk
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
[illegible][illegible]
Examining Clerk
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State of Virginia 
County of Harrison
On the 21st day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of said county of Harrison in court now sitting Joseph Britton a resident of Harrison County aged 70 years 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 June7th 1832
That he enlisted in the fall of 1779 for the term of two years in the company Commanded by Capt John Chapman of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia   That he remained in Winchester where he enlisted until the spring following when he marched with said company to Albemarl County where he joined the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Crockett, where he remained during the summer, in the fall or winter following he marched to Frederick Town barrocks State of Maryland where he continued to guard the prisoners untill the spring following  From thence he marched to Sheperdstown.  From thence ti Pittsburg, where he joined Col Gibson and was under the command of General Clark.  From thence he decended the Ohio River to Wheeling.  From thence to the falls of Ohio, where he remained untill December 1781.  He never engaged directly in a Battle during said service but was frequently detailed in scouting parties and upon one occasion he assisted to bury some twenty or thirty persons who had been kiled by the Indians
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near to Boons Station. Upon another occasion and when out upon a scouting party Capt John Chapman and Capt Abram Tipton were fired upon a party of Indians and kiled.  That he Britton was not immediately present at the time but herd the report of the guns and assisted in the burial of said officers.  He recollects the following named officers whom he know in the service to wit Major Wales, Adjutant Moore, Capt. Carney, Capt. Mellon, Capt William Cherry paymaster and Ensign Henry Daring.
He has no documentary evidence his discharge having been destroyed in the pocket of his pantaloons by washing.
That he removed from Winchester to Monongalia County from thence to Harrison where he has resided untill the present time with the exception of five years which he spent in the Town of Chillicothe State of Ohio.  He is acquainted with the Honorable Mr. Creighton of Ohio William of Harrison John J Allen, George Williams and various others in the neighborhood where he resides, to whom reference may be had.
He does not know any living witness by whom he can prove the above services except William Wamsly whos affidavit is herewith subjoined.
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.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Britton 
X

And the said court do hereby declare there opin
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ion that the above named applicant was revolutionary solider and served as he states. Jacob Coplin JP 

I David Davisson Clerk of the court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceding of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Britton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this    day of August 1832

The act of the Court not verified by the Clerk

I Williams Wamsley residing in Harrison County [illegible] do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Britton and that I well know that he was a soldier of the revolution and that he served as stated in the above declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm Wamsley
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I David Davisson Clerk of Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that John [illegible] who has signed the within certificate is an acting justice of the peace in the county aforesaid and that full faith ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day November 1832
D Davisson  C.H.C.

[pencilled notation illegible]

Joseph Britton's
Declaration
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Rev. and 151
Rare Section 
[illegible] / Cel [illegible] 
March 19 , 1929

G L Heaviner
P O Box 267
Clarksburg , West Virginia
Sir : 
I advise you from the papers of the Revolutionary pension claim, S. 8067, it appears that Joseph Britton enslisted in Winchester, Virginia, in the fall of 1779 and served in Captain John Chapman'  Company, Colonel  Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment.  In the spring of 1781, marched to Pittsburgh and joined Colonel Gibson Regimen and was in General's expedition to the fall of the Ohio, was out in several scouting parties and served until in December 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Harrison County, Virginia, aged seventy years.
Respectfully, 
H V Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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Rev War
8087
INVALID

File No. 8087
Joseph Britton
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 8th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 45

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 - Mch 19 - Hist to H.M. Hearner
see letter in John Ashcraft 
S: 6537  [illeg.]
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Jan 30

Mr at
JW Evans

James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
D C

Hon. Jos. Johnson
HR
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House of Rep. 28th Janry 1839

Mr Edwards is respectfully requested to forward the certificate of Joseph Britton to me provided the same shall be issued

Very Respectfully
J. Johnson
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Jos Britton - Pen
Harrison cty.

On Va Mili Roll
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Joseph Britton drw $80-

On this 14h July Joseph Britton made this following Statement of his age and Service as a Soldier in this was of the Revolution - is in his 72 year of age. - that in the year of 1779, when on his Sixteenth year of age, he Enlisted at Winchester Virginia under Capt John Chapman for two years.  Was Sworn in by Mr Edwd. McGuire - Captain Chapman was recruiting in Winchester and the surrounding country, his company rendezvoused at Winchester & marched to the (?) Spring of 1779, to Albemarle Barracks then joined the Regt. the Virginia line Commanded by Col Joseph Crocket George Evans was Capn, continued under Capt. Chapman and remained at the Barracks during this summer of 1780.  In the fall late Burgoins Hessian prisoners.  Were remained in two divisions to Winchester & Frederick town he went with the Prisoners to the Calter place, & remained there during the succeeding winter.  In the near Spring the Regt. (commanded as before stated  by Col. Crockett) took up the line of march pursuing the (?) to Pittsburg & then joined Genl. Clarks army, took on prisoners & then Genl. Clark with his army went down the river to Louisville at that place his term expired got his discharge & went home - his Service expired shortly after Cornwallis was defeated - he refers to John Peper of Winchestr for proof of his service.  Peper was his messmate -

A Copy.
W. Golingleton
Nov. 18. 1834
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Virginia
Harrison County - to wit:

On this 22d day of January 1839 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Harrison personally appeared Joseph Britton who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John Chapman in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Crockett in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which Certificate on or about the 24th day of October 1838 at the Town of Clarksburg in the County of Harrison & State of Virginia was destroyed by fire, as he is informed by Richd Despard in whose care said Certificate was at that time & which he believes to be true
   Joseph Britton

Sworn to & subsribed to before
me the day & yeara aforesaid
   Chas Lewis  J.P. of H.C.
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Virginia
  Harrison County, to wit"

On this 22d day of January 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Harrison personally appeared Richard Despard who on his oath declares that the pension Certificate described in this within affidavit of Joseph Britton was destroyed by fire on the night of the 24th of October last, the said Certificate being then in his Care and the said Despard doth further declare that he well knows the said Joseph Britton to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit -
Richd. Despard

Sworn to & subscribed to  )
before me the day & year  )
aforesaid -
  Chas Lewis J.P. H.C.

I Charles Lewis a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Harrison & state of Virginia do hereby Certify that Richard Despard the Deponent in the above affidavit is a person of veracity & entitled to belief - Given under my hand & seal this 22d day of January 1839
    Chas Lewis J.P. H.Co.
                         Virginia
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State of Virginia
Harrison County Ss:

I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County, certify that Charles Lewis is a Magistrate as in the foregoing certificate and affidavits he purports to be and that the signature thereto are genuine.
[seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of Office and
Subscribed my name this 23d
day of January 1839

Eli Marsh
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William Wamesly personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of Harrison & State of Virginia who being duly sworn saith that early in the year 1780 he was acquainted with Joseph Britton who was at the time a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Chapman attached to Col. Crocketts Regiment that said Regiment was then stationed at Albermarl Barracks.  that he march in company with said Britton to Frederick Town M.d. from thence to Sheperdstown & thence to the Monengalia River remained there untill late in the fall of said year, at which time deponent was taken sick and was unable to descend the River with said Regiment.  he understood at the time that said Britton was enlisted for two years & has always understood that he served the full period of his enlistment.  This deponent is 73 years of age was a Soldier in Col. Crocketts Regt., is now an applicant for a pension.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 11 Decm. 1832
   Wm Wamesly

I certify that Wm. Wamesly who hath subscribe & sworn to the above declaration is credible man, and that full faith and credit is due to his statement where under oath given under my hand this 11 decm. 1832
  Matthias Winters J P

We hamilton Goss a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison state of Virginia & Soloman Johnson of the county & state aforesaid do certify that we are acquainted with Joseph Britton who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutoinary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.
  Hamilton Goss
  Solomon Johnson

Sworn and Subscribed to before me
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I certify that Hamilton Goss who has signed the within certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison Va & that Solomon Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of said county is a credible person & that full credit is due to his statement.
   M Winters

I David Davisson Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Matthias Winters is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County --
[seal affixed]
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of Office
this 26th day of January 1833
   D. Davisson,  C.H.C