Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11773, Richard Wonicutt, Penn.
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this tour to Lieutenant Cabbell, had delegate remains his [illegible] Epps was his Major. he served out this tour of three months faithfully as a [illegible] in [illegible] the Dutch [illegible] which were then at Cumberland old court houses. he was then discharged, and after having worked about in the neighbourhood as a common labourer in order to procure some clothing; he again entered the service in Cumberland he thinks in the month of June or July 1777 under the following named officers Henry Shipworth his
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State of Virginia Montgomery county Seat
On this 16th day of June 1834 personally appeared before John Grills a Justice of the peace in [illegible] for the said county. Richard Wonacutt a resident of the said county of Montgomery aged about eighty two years, who upon his oath made the following declaration by way of amendment or in [illegible] of this declaration made before the county court of Montgomery in the state of Virginia aforesaid on the 20 day of February 1834. in order to offer the benefit of the provision made by the act of [illegible] June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the state of Pennsylvania the name of the county he earned [illegible] about the 7th of June 1776, as a volunteer, to serve no particular length of time. that he [illegible] to hold himself in [illegible] to march at a moments warning that he volunteered under [illegible] William [illegible], the name of his Lieutenant he has forgotten, he done no service except to [illegible] a [illegible] for about six weeks, they were then ordered to march and they marched to New York, from [illegible] to Long Island, [illegible] to a [illegible] called [illegible], there to Fort Stephens near Portsmouth where they remained about one month, they then marched to Cumberland [illegible] in Virginia, this he thinks [illegible] in the month of January 1777 making a service of seven months, during the [illegible] he [illegible] he was marched to the places above named under different officers the names of whom he cannot remember, their determination was to [illegible] the British and to aid in defending their country whenever and wherever their services were [illegible]. He thinks in the month of January or February 1777 of Cumberland [illegible] event because he  [illegible] the services of the United States under [illegible] delegate, Benjamin Allen his Lieutenant, in the regiment commanded by [illegible] Henry Shipwith, [illegible] three months in the Virginia militia, the command of Lieutenant was changed during,
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this tour to Lieutenant Cabbell, had delegate remains his [illegible] Epps was his Major. he served out this tour of three months faithfully as a [illegible] in [illegible] the Dutch [illegible] which were then at Cumberland old court houses. he was then discharged, and after having worked about in the neighbourhood as a common labourer in order to procure some clothing; he again entered the service in Cumberland he thinks in the month of June or July 1777 under the following named officers Henry Shipwith his [illegible] Benj. Allen lieutenant [illegible] — Epps, his major, and Richard Allen his Cattain, to serve a tour of six months, they were then marched to North Carolina, but on the way Captain Allen was taken sick and the command of [illegible] was [illegible] — Perkins who continued to serve until Capt Allen recovered his health, and overlooked them again. This tour of six months, was also fully performed by this applicant, and was discharged in Carolina, and returned to Cumberland again in Virginia. In the month of April as well as he can remember in the year 1778. He entered the service again in the county of Cumberland in Virginia, under the same [illegible] as herein before stated. — Perkins his captain, the [illegible] of the officers he has forgotten, to serve another tour of six months, he was marched through the county of Buckingham to the county of Albemarle where he was engaged in guarding [illegible] while his tour [illegible], at which time he was again discharged and returned again to Cumberland. In the month of November 1778 he again entered the services in the said county of Cumberland under the same [illegible] -- But under Captain Richard Allen' to serve and the tour of six months, he was marched to a place called the [illegible] on James river to defend the encroachment pf the British s couting farther where he remoained until the said tour of six months expired and he again returned to Cumberland: Hee has now no recollection of having again entered the service, except a
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what time before the taking of Cornwallis -- Capt. Allen received orders to march to York Town, which [illegible] he attempted to [illegible] to obey, and on his way to that [illegible] him and his men : this applicant being one of them) met a party returning who informed then of the surrender of Cornwallis they then returned home; From the [illegible] statement it will be seen that this applicant served in all twenty eight months, of which he is [illegible]: [illegible] seem from this statement and the [illegible] made in the former declaration that [illegible] are [illegible] [illegible], but those [illegible] are entirely [illegible] to old age and [illegible] [illegible] of memory and not from a wish to depart from the truth, the aggregate is the same [illegible] the dates are a little different, but [illegible] cannot he expected that an [illegible] of the age of this applicant without education and who [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] or register of these events can at this late period [illegible] then in detail; [illegible] his [illegible] were returned the last time he has given the subject much reflection, and the above [illegible] the results of his most mature deliberation. He was in the Battle of Long Island, Guilford and a small battle at the [illegible], and a skirmish with the British and Tories at the [illegible] or [illegible], he only received [illegible] discharged in [illegible] one was given by Capt [illegible] when he left his company at the [illegible] or [illegible], and from Capt. Parkins which was destroyed by fire; He can only recollect the names of regular oficers [illegible] [illegible] + Capt. Anderson.

answers to interogation
st. I was born in the year 1732 in Hampshire in England.
2nd. I have no record of my age.
3rd. I lived in Pennsaylvania -- county. at the time I entered the service
I lived [illegible] the revolution in Cumberland Buckingham, Prince [illegible] [illegible], Bedford. I I now reside in Montgomery
4th. I first volunteered.
5th. I was [illegible] with Capt [illegible] of Capt. Anderson who [illegible] (and understood) Regular officers, The continental [illegible] militia regiment, to command [illegible] state particularly. [illegible] the general can [illegible] of his services reference is made to this declaration
6th He [illegible] discharged from Capt Evans + Perkins which was destroyed by fire.
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7th The [illegible] John G [illegible] and Mr Thomas Ingles are persons of my neighbourhood who have testified as to my veracity, and Mr William Adams is also a citizen of my neighbourhood who can also testify as to my veracity [illegible] his [illegible] of my service. He [illegible] relinquished every claim whatever to a pension [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
Rich Wonacott
His [illegible] amended declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me by the said Richard Woncott who is aged and very [illegible] and is a person entitled to free credit upon oath.
John Guills [illegible]
I William Adams of the county of Montgomery state of virginia residing immediately in the neighbourhood of Richard Wonacott do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him and have been for many years, that I believe him to be in his eight second year, that he is refuted and believed in the neighbourhood where he reside to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war; and that I [illegible] in that [illegible] having many years ago [illegible] him relate his service and the [illegible] which he had to encounter during his services. 
W Adams
The above affidavit of William Adams was [illegible] to and subscribed before me a [illegible] of the [illegible] in the county aforementioned and I do certify that he is a man of [illegible] veracity. Seven under my hand this 16th day of June 1834.
John Guills [illegible]
Virginia Montgomery county Seat
I [illegible] D. Montague clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Grills [illegible] is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duty [illegible] and qualified [illegible] to [illegible].
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible]. mu hand [illegible] of my office this 19th day of June 1834.
R. D. Montague. Clerk.
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13350
Richard Wonicutt
[illegible]
of the whole [illegible]
of [illegible] claimed
only three month [illegible]
[illegible] 
1775 see let: to 
R. D. Montague
17 July 1833
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State of Virginia
Montgomery County' [illegible]
On this [illegible] day of October 1832 personally approves in open [illegible] before the Judge of the Circuit superior [illegible] of low and [illegible] for Montgomery County now sitting Richard Wonicutt a resident of the County of Montgomery and state of Virginia aged eighty years who being [illegible] only secen accounting to low [illegible] an his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] of [illegible] pofsed June the 7th. 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named of of-ficers and served as herein states. Henry Skippith was the name of his Colonel Benjamin Allen he thinks was the name of his Lieutenant Colonel Epps was his major, he served under three different Captains, Captain Dugal, Captain Perkins, and Captain Richard Allan Cabbell and Benjamin Allen were the names of his Lieutenants the names of the [illegible] he disremembers, he entered the service some time in the month of August 1772. he served in four different tours, he entered the first he thinks in November 1773, the second in november 1774, the third in Janurary 1775 which three tours lasted six months each, the fourth in march 1776 as well [illegible] he recollects which was a tour of three months. here resided in Pennsylvania at the time he entered the service, the name of the County he has forgotten, he entered as a volunteer, he was engaged in the following named Battles, the battle of long Island, the battle of Guilford, [illegible] a small battle by a  scouting party; at a place called the [illegible] he [illegible] from North River about one hundred miles from New York City to Fort Stephens near portsmouth where he remained about four moths, from [illegible] to old Cumberland Courthouse in virginia where he remained about three months being [illegible] as a guard over some prisioners, and from Cumberland old Courthouse to the County of Burlington in Virginia where he remained until
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the [illegible] of the [illegible], he served with a company of militia commanded by Captain Evons, also in a Company of high [illegible] commanded by Captain Cook, also a company of militia commanded by Captain Shelton T. he only  recollects the names of two regular officers Captain Anderson, and Captain Jordon he never got a discharge from the service, he know of [illegible] being by whom he can prove his services, He hereby relinquishes every claim [illegible] to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any states sworn to and subscribes the day and year aforementioned.
Rich. Wonicutt
The Asa Hall and [illegible] English residing in the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Wonicutt who has subscribes and sworn to the above delcaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is [illegible] and believed, in the Neigh-bourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we [illegible] in that opinion, sworn and subscribed the day and year aforementioned.
His Jugdes
his
Asa Hall
mork
And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion the investigation of the [illegible],
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I Rich D. Montague clerk of the circuit Superior court of Law and [illegible] for Montgomery county, do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] the original processin of the said [illegible] in the matter if the application of Richard Wonnicott [illegible] a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand [illegible] of office this 12th day of October 1832 in the 37th year of the Commonwealth.
Ri. D. Montague. C.
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Virginia
[illegible]
26 June '34.
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30.596
Richard Wonicott
Declaration
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State of Virginia
County of Montgomery
On This [illegible] day of February 1884 persumably appeared in open court, before the justices of the county court of Montgomery
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Guilford, and a small battle, by a scouting party, at a place called The Hundred; he marched from [sentence crossed out] Pennsylvania, where he first volunteered, to the city of New York, from there to Long Island, from Long Island, he marched to first Stepehens near Portsmouth, from there to old Cumberland Court house in Virginia, from Cumberland Court house to the County of Buckingham in VA where he remained until he left the army. He served with a company of militia commanded by Capt. Evans, also a company of light infantry commanded by Capt. Cocks, and a company of militia commanded by Capt Shelton, he only recollects the names of two regular officers, Capt. Jordan & Capt Anderson; he never got a discharge from the preview, & knows of no person in whom he can prove his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.   Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Rich Wonicutt
We John G Cecil a englishman and Thomas Engles, a citizen residing in the county of Montgomery and the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Wonicutt who has sworn & authorized the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is supported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
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to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & the year aforesaid
J.G. Cecil
Tho: Engles

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the interrogation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served so he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John G. Cecil who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the county & state aforesaid, and that Thomas Engles who has signed the same is a resident of said county, & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rees D. Montague, clerk of the court of Montgomery, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Richard Wonicutt for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of February 1834.
R: D. Montague
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Nov. 6. 1833
Pension Office
[Inelligible]
[Inelligible
The Secretary
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Virginia Montgomery Court House
30th Dec 1833
Sir
In returning to you the original declaration for a pension, permit me to enquire into the case of Richard Wonicutt which was sent to your office last April or May, I should not make this enquiry if it was not for the circumstance of my having recieved answers to many declarations that have been sent since that period. The delay has induced me to think that his declaration has not reached your office. You will please inform me on this subject
I am [unintelligible]
Your obt svt
R.D. Montague
Rejected
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Richard Wonicutt
Va
Suspended
Rejecteded, See let
17 July 1833 to
R.D. Montague
Christiansburg
do Nov 27
Suspended
Let same 11 Sept 34.
Hon Cap
Act 7 June 1832
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Mr. Robert 
Cragge
[Unintelligible]
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Mr. Crage (Cragge); I shall now state to you to the best of my knoledg [knowledge], eight or nine years ago, old Mr. Richard Wonicutt frequently talked to me about being several touers (tours) out in the revolutionary war; but how long each touer [tour] I do not recollect, but I have every reson [reason] to believe that he is intitled [Entitled] to a pention given under my hand
Richd Guthrie
25th Sept 1832
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872
11.773
P.O: Richard Wonicutt
Rejected
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State of Virginia Montgomery County Sct
On this 3rd day of June 1833, personally appeared in court before the Justices of the county court of Montgomery now setting Richard Wonacutt [Wonicutt], in his 81st year, a resident of said county & state who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement as an amendment to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act Congress passed June the 7th 1832. Had he entered the service in August 1772 and served four different tours as stated in his former declaration, the three first tours lasted six months each, the fourth lasted three months makin in all twenty one months that he served, after which time he served as a private soldier. This applicant states that he never got a discharge from the service and has no documentary evidence of his services and cannot possibly obtain any testimony of his services in as much as he knows of no person living, by whom he can provee it, as he states in his former declaration sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Rich Wonacutt
I John G Cecil a clergyman residing in the county of and state of Virginia do hereby certify that   I am well acquainted with Richard Wonacutt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be about eighty one years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J.G. Cecil
And the 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 applicant was a soldier and served as he states, and the court further cerifies that it appears to them that John
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J Cecil who signed the forgoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in said county and that his statement is entitled to credit
I Rice D. Montague clerk of the court of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Wonicutt for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereforto set my hand & seal of my office this 17th day of June 1833 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
R. D. Montague. C.