Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16443, for William H Layton, Delaware
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(3 - 1776)
Service Number
Del. Md.
Layton, William 16. 
S. 16443
carded
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Death not. on A.B. [illegible]
6439
Kentucky
William H Layton of Fleming in the State of Va
who was a [illegible] in the company commanded by Captain Adams of the [illegible] commanded  by [illegible] in the Md & Del. line for 2 years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars [illegible] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of March 1831 and [illegible] R M Johnson 14 R
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] 1802 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1831 
120+
40
====
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 47-
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Will H. Layton
Declaration
h 1880,
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Kentucky Fleming County [illegible]
On this 9th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, now sitting, William H Layton, resident of Fleming County Kentucky aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly divorced according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress paper June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of January 1776 in the state of Delaware and county of Kent for one year as a common soldier in the company commanded by Capt Adams in the Regiment commanded by Col. Haselet marched to Lewistown from thence to Philadelphia and from thence to Long Island and there fought a battle with the British, the Americans commanded by General Southerland and was whiped and had to retreat to the city of Philadelphia from there he marched to Trenton and fought and was at the battle and taking of the Hessians. The Americans commanded by General Washington, attached to Capt. Moore's Company, discharged in January 1777 at Philadelphia where he received an Honorable and written discharge signed by Capt James Moore, and then returned home to Kent County Delaware. He enlisted in the month of June 1780 for three years or during the war in the company of Capt Beasey in the Fourth Maryland Regiment Commanded by
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Col. Carroll Hall, and marched and fought at the Battle of the Cowpens. General Green commanded and was in no other engagement until the siege of York at the surrender of Cornwallis. Some time after the siege and discharged on account of the white swelling and received an unlimited furlow, written discharge lost having got wet and worn out in his pocket. He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, & further he states that he resided in Maryland until after the last thirty years. 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 in open court. Wm. H. Layton attests William P Fleming James H Jones [illegible] open court. We, residing in the County of Fleming and the State of Kentucky, and Samuel Gooding, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William H Layton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and we believe him to be seventy seven 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. - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
J H Jones
Samuel Gooding
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation into the matter, and after the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary war soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that G [illegible] Jones who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Fleming, State of Kentucky, and that Sam Gooding who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Kentucky Fleming County [illegible]
I Joshua Stockton clerk of the court of said county certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of W. H. Layton for a pension. Testimony whereof I have here unto let my name & oath of office this 9th day of Aug 1832.
Joshua Stockton Clerk
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Mrs. C. A. Delzell
118 that 4th Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Dear Madam:
June 7, 1939.
BA-J/ILL.
William H. Layton
S. 16443
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William H. Layton, who was a pensioner of Fleming County, Kentucky, in 1833.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16443, based upon service of William H. Layton in the Revolutionary War.

William H. Layton was a resident of Kent County, Delaware at the time of the Revolutionary War. The date and place of his
birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted in January 1776, served as private in Captains Adams' and James Moore's companies, Colonel Haslet's Delaware regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, in both battles of Trenton, and was discharged in January 1777. He enlisted in June 1780, for
three years served as private in Captain Beasey's (possibly meant for Veasey's) company, Colonel Carvil Hall's 4 Maryland regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens and the siege of Yorktown, at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was discharged on account of illness.

William H. Layton was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Fleming County, Kentucky. He stated then that he had resided in Maryland until the last thirty years. The soldier gave his age in 1832, as seventy-seven
years. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
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and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

William H. Layton
Certificate 6432
Issued March 1, 1833
Rate $80 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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Mrs. W. E. Bates
817 Onondaga Avenue
Syracuse
New York

August 13, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
John Montgomery, S.8901
Wm. H. Layton, S.16443

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 23, 1934, requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, John Montgomery
(S. 8901), Asher Layton and William H. Layton.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of Asher Layton.

In the papers on file in the pension claim of John Montgomery, S. 8901, the names of the parents of this soldier were not given.

You are furnished herewith, the history of William H. Layton, S. 16443, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary
War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Mrs. W. E. Bates
817 Onondaga Avenue
Syracuse, New York.

August 13, 1934

BA-J/ ILL
William H. Layton
S. 16443

Dear Madam:
The record of William H. Layton furnished herein is formed in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 16443, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

William H. Layton, while a resident of Kent County, Delaware, enlisted in January 1776, served as a private in Captain Adams' and James Moore's companies, Colonel Haslet's Delaware regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, in both battles of Trenton and was discharged in January 1777. He enlisted in June 1780, for three years, served as a private in Captain Beasey's (possible meant for Veasey's) company, Colonel Carvil Hall's 4th Maryland regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens, and the Seige of Yorktown, following which he was discharged on account of sickness.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky. He was then seventy-seven years of age; the date and place of his birth and name of his parents are not shown. He stated then that he had resided in Maryland until the last thirty years.

There are no data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 7th, 1932.

Miss Margaret Daffy           BA-J/ ILL
Cynthiana, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William H. Layton, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16443, based upon his military service in that war.

William H. Layton, while a resident of Kent County, Delaware, enlisted in January 1776, served as a private in Captain Adams' and James Moore's Companies, Colonel Haslet's Delaware Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, both battles of Trenton and was discharged in January, 1777. He enlisted in June, 1780, for three years, served as a private in Captain Beasey's (possibly meant for Veasey) Company, Colonel Carvil Hall's 4th Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens and the Seige of Yorktown, following which he was discharged on account of sickness.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky. He was then seventy-seven years of age and stated that he had resided in Maryland until the last thirty years.

There are no family data in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 10, 1931.
O. M. Layton
132 East First Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

BA-J/ILL
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William H.
Layton, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S. 16448, based upon his military service in
that war.
William H. Layton, while a resident of Kent County, Delaware
enlisted in January 1776, served as a private in Captains Adams' and
James Moore's Companies, Colonel Haslet's Delaware Regiment, was in
the battle of Long Island, both battles of Trenton and was discharged
in January, 1777. He enlisted in June, 1780, for three years, served
as a private in Captain Beasey's (possibly meant for Veasey) Company.
Colonel Carvil Hall's 4 Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens
and the Siege of Yorktown, following which he was discharged on account
of sickness.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9,
1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky. He was then seventy
seven years of age and stated that he had resided in Maryland until the
last thirty years.
There are no family data in the papers in this claim.
For information in regard to the date of last payment of pension,
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the above
named soldier, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting office, this city, citing all of the following William H. Layton,
certificate #5439, issued March 1, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
The Pension Commission
Washington DC. April 17, 1989
Dear Sirs: -
Will you please send me the war record for William H, Layton pensioned in Fleming Co. Kentucky 1833 - afed 79 years. He was pensioned for Pennsylvania Service in the Rev War, - and - any other information you may have concerning him will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly
Mrs. C. A. Delzell
118 E - 4th Ave
Cheyenne, Wyo
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Veterans Administration
Washingon, DC.
Dear Sirs,
On Aug 9- 1932 you replied to an inquiry concerning John Montgomery.
Your reference -
BH-N/A.W.F
John Montgomery
S. 8901
You state he was born Calvert Co. Maryland - could you possibly give me names of his parents if included in your records.
I am doing some genealogical work for WA R papers and would appreciate any information you can give me.
Very Truly,
(Mrs W. E.) Helen Winan Bates.
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Dear Sir:

Have you any records on 
either of attached
Layton brothers
One had a Son
Absolum
the other a
daughter Rachel.
Absolum was born 1803
Rachel 1801.
They married and
their daughter
Rachel Emeline Layton
was my grandmother

I have a war record
from library at Harrisburg 
but no further data
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Asher & 
William N.
Layton

Bedford County
Militia

Desdendants [hired] Phipps
Cove,  Fulton County - Va
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132 EAST FIRST STREET
FOND DU LAC WISCONSIN

October 24, 1931.

Department of the Interior
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:

William H. Layton, Rev. War Pensioner,
died in Kentucky about 1840.
What do the records show as to his place
of enlistment and subsequent places of residence.
Very truly,
O. M. Layton
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Cynthiana, Kentucky
December 16th, 1931

Pension Department
Attention: Revolutionary War Records
Dear Sir:

Will you please give any information which you may have concerning
William H. Layton
-
From the Harrison County Court Records I find that William H. Layton was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War that his pension
certificate was numbered 6439 drawing Eighty Dollars per year and
signed by Lewis Cass.
Yours truly
(Miss) Margaret Duffy [handwritten]
Margaret B. Duffy
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16.443

INVALID.
File No. 16.443


Willliam H Layton
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:- Vol. A, Page 217
{Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Nov.10 - Hist. to O. M. Layton, JLL

1932 - Jan 7. Hist. to Miss
Margaret Duffy JLL

1934 - Aug. 13 - Hist to Mrs. W.E.
Bates  JLL
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Statute of 

William H. Layton
admit for years
a private for
1776 - $80-


Col Johnson
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State of Kentucky
Fleming County Set
Personally appeared before me
one of the Justice of the peace for Fleming
County William Helphenstine, Son of the
Late Philip Helphinstine and who was on the 
pension roll of the [agency] previous to his death.
and said William Nephitine being
duly sworn according to law makes the following
Statement, that William H. Layton is personally known
to him and has been for many years
And further states that during the life time
of his old Father that he has frequently
heard said Layton and his father telling
of the or rehearing the stories & transactions
which which they were in the Revolutionary War 
[occurred] and is positive that he
has often heard his Father say that said Layton
was at the taking of Cornwallis at York in

Virgin.  both being then well acquainted and both
was known to each other as soldiers in the army. and
further states that he has heard his father say
that both the said William H. Layton thereof was in the Battle at
the Cowpens in the South army; and I
certify that said WilliamHelphenstine, is
entitled to credit on oath that I have
full confidence in his statement given under
my hand the 8th
day of February 1833
Jas Harrison J. P.
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State of Kentucky
Fleming County Set
Personally appeared before
me Justice of peace for Fleming County William
H. Layton a resident citizen of Fleming County
and made oath in due form of law that
in addition to a former statement, that he has
 a [perfect] recollection four persons who died
and served with him whilst he was in the Delaware
Line named as follows Ebenezer Jones, Thomas
Burns, Thomas Mansfield and John Preston
all of whom belonged
to Capt Moore Company.
Two of his mates whilst he was in Capt
Basey company was by the Name Joseph
Grant and the Thomas Alfred. those facts
are mentioned as he is entirely unable to
prove his service by a single living witness.
and I further certify that said Layton is
well and personally known to me and
that I have full confidence in his statement
as regards his Revolutionary service given under
my hand as a Justice of the peace
This 8th day of February 1833
Jas Harrison J.P.

Kentucky Fleming County Set

I Joshua Stockton clerk of the court for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that James Harrison, is a
Justice of the peace for Fleming county duly commissioned
 and certified and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office
this 9th day of February 1833.
Joshua Stockton Clerk