Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6279, Gabriel Tutt, S.C. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.
Va.

Tutt, Gabriel

NUMBER 
S. 6279

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CONTENTS
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2138.
Virginia
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Gabriel Tutt
of Culpeper in the State of Virginia
who was a Lieut. in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Stevens in the Virginia *
line for from 1778 to the end 
of the War.

*Va. and S.C.  May 19, 1904
Records completed.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 320 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov.
1832 - and sent to Hon. J. S.
Barbour Culpeper, Va.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832.                         480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833   160.00
                                                                       640.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832,}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D  Vol. 7  Page 121
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Gabriel Tutt's 
Declaration

from 1778 Lieutenant
to close of 
the war.

$320.

allow by [illegible]

Hon. J. S. Barbour
Culpeper C.H. 
Va.
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Declaration of Gabriel Tutt in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress passed the 7 of June 1832.

State of Virginia
County of Culpeper SS.

On this 20 day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Culpeper now
sitting Gabriel Tutt a resident of St. Mark Parish in the 
County of Culpeper & state of Virginia aged between seventy
four & seventy five years (will be seventy five in February
next) 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 the 7 day of
June 1832 - 
That he entered the army of the United States under
the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit
in the Virginia tenth Regiment commanded by Colonel
Edward Stevens, Lewis Willis Lieutenant Colonel and
George Nicholas Major, he was there a volunteer in the 
capacity of quarter Master Sergeant to the said tenth
Virginia Regiment.  I marched from the Court house of said
Culpeper County on the 11 of March 1777 in Capt. John Gellason's
Company of foot to the north and joined the main army
commanded by General Washington at Middlebrooke in the 
Jerseys - I remained with the army until about the 
middle of March in the following year and then left it
at the Valley forge in Pennsylvania & returned home.  I then
went to the State of South Carolina where I had two 
brothers who had lived in that State previous to the war
of the Revolution; my elder brother was a Captain one
of the three Companies which were detached from Colonel Hager's
Regiment of State troops to guard the frontier of the state
against the Indians and as I understood and believe was
placed on the Continental establishment; the other two
Companies were commanded by Capt. John Bowie and
Capt. John Moore.  I was appointed soon after my arrival
in that State a Second Lieutenant in the Company commanded
by Capt. Moore at Fort independence  my commission was
signed by John Rutledge Governor of the State which I 
left there in the year 1783 when I returned to Virginia
with an expectation of going back in a short time but never
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never did until 1827 when the person who I left it with
was either dead or moved away as I could get no account of 
it.  In the latter part of the year 1778 or the beginning of
1779 we were stationed on the hights of Savannah River
opposite Augusta on Georgia under the command of 
Brigadier General Williamson of the Militia where we
remained until the British left that place &
then marched with Genl. Lincoln to the lower parts of 
the state and remained there until after the battle of 
Stono when we were ordered to the frontier of the state
and were immediately detached on an expedition under the 
command of General Williamson against some Indians
on the waters of the Tombigbee and on our return were 
ordered to Savannah and remained there until after
the attack on that place and then returned to Augusta
in which we remained until after the fall of 
Charlestown and then went to a post called white Hall
in the in the State of South Carolina where we were taken
prisoner by the British & Tories under the command of 
Cols. Paris and Cunningham and parolled not to serve
during the war.  After the British came to Ninety
Six they ordered out any man that was fit for duty
to take up arms and join them under the penalty of 
military execution.  Myself and many others left
the state & joined General Pickins in the upper parts of 
North Carolina where we remained until General Greene
arrived & besieged Ninety Six.  After the Siege of the 
place was raised we again went to North Carolina and 
remained until after the British left Ninety Six.  We again
returned and was constantly on duty until peace was
concluded which may be surely referring to the 
affidavit of Col. Hammond & others - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or 
annuity except the present (and a claim he has upon  the State
of South Carolina for commutation) and declares that his 
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
state

Gabl. Tutt   X

Sworn and subscribed to the day & year above written
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We Richard I. Tutt & Philip Lightfoot residing within the County
of Culpeper hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Gabriel Tutt esqr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Declaration; That we believe him to be nearly seventy five
years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the 
neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier and an 
officer of the Revolution and that we concur in that
opinion, and we further declare that his character for
truth, honor and integrity  is fair and unimpeachable -

P. Lightfoot
Richd. I. Tutt

And the said Court of Culpeper County do hereby declare there 
opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that
the above mentioned applicant is a revolutionary soldier
and officer and served as he states; and the court further
certify that it appears to them that no clergyman resides
in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant that 
the Revd. Mr. Woodville is the nearest & that his age & 
infirmities prevent his coming to Court that Richard I.
Tutt and Major Philip Lightfoot who have subscribed
the Certificate are residents of Culpeper County and are credible
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and the 
Court further certify all the material facts of the 
applicants service as a Lieutenant for more than two 
years in the State of South Carolina and in the independent
State troops more satisfactorily proven by the affidavits of
Thomas Farrar and Samuel Hammond who were officers
in the said service and fought with him and by the evidence
in writing of John Simpkins, Samuel Earle and Samuel
Penn who knew Mr. Tutt in the War of the Revolution
and saw him in the service of South Carolina in the Company 
and corp which he states himself to have belonged
two of the three persons also prove his identity -
And the court of its own motion doth certify that Gabriel
Tutt esqr. was for many years a member of this Court and 
retired from the Bench when declining years made it quite
necessary for him; that in all the relations of life  he has
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born the reputation of a faithful Magistrate and an 
upright man -
The Court further annex the questions put to said
Tutt  by them and his answers to each interrogatory as 
follows
Question 1  Where and in what year were you born -

Answer  In the County of Culpeper where I now live in the year 1758

Question 2  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it

Answer  Yes I have and here it is (Here the applicant produced
to the Court an ancient writing in which his birth is
set down on the 11th Feby. 1758)

Question 3  Where were you living when called into service?  Where 
have you lived since the Revolutionary War and 
where do  you now live?

Answer  In the County of Culpeper with my father who then 
lived where I now live - since my return from South Carolina
in December 1783 I have continued to live in the County
of Culpeper at the same place and on which I now 
live

Question 4  How were you called into service; were you drafted,
did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a 
substitute for whom?

Answer I was first a volunteer as set forth in the body of my
declaration I then went to the state of South
Carolina was appointed a Lieutenant and served
in that capacity as before mentioned -

Question 5  State the names of some of the regular officers who
were with the troops where you served; and such
Continental and Regiments as you can recollect &
the general circumstances of your service -

Answer  When I was a volunteer to the North I was with
General Washington; Col. Edward Stevens of the 
tenth Virginia Regiment Lieutenant Col. Willis &
Major Nicholas; In South Carolina I was with
General Andrew Williamson of the Militia also
Col. Isaac Hager, Major Bowie Capt. Moore Sumter
and Farrar and Earle and others; the general 
circumstances of my service are recited in my
declaration (which the applicant here read over)

Question 6  Did you ever receive a commission; and if so by 
whom was is signed & what has become of it

Answer
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Answer  I did receive a commission as Second Lieutenant it was 
Signed by John Rutledge Governor of South Carolina;
I left it in that state in 1783 when I cam to Virginia
expecting to return very shortly to South Carolina
but I did not return to that state until the year 1827
where I found that the friend with whom I had left 
that and other papers was dead or removed and I 
could get no intelligence either of him or my papers -

Question 8  State the names of person to whom you are
known in your present neighborhood and 
who can testify as to your character for veracity
and their belief of your services as a soldier of the 
revolution?

Answer  I am known to every person in my neighborhood
I am known to each member of this Court.  I hope &
believe that all who know me will testify to my
character for veracity and particularly Richard
I. Tutt and Major Philip Lightfoot as to their
belief of my military services -

Gabl. Tutt

Sworn & subscribed in open Court

I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Culpeper
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy
of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Gabriel Tutt for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this 4 day of September 1832
in the 57 year of the Commonwealth -

F. T. Lightfoot
[seal]

Culpeper County  Sept 4th 1832
F.T. Lightfoot Esqr. who subscribes the 
same is Clekr of Culpeper County Court
Gabl. Tutt Esq. was for many years a member
of the Court & is a highly respected gentleman
He enjoys universal respect & confidence

J. S. Barbour
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

December 29, 1924.

Mrs. Fayette J. King,
Woodville,
Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary
War claim, S. 6279, it appears that Gabriel Tutt was born
February 11, 1756, in Culpeper County, Virginia.  

While a resident of that county, he enlisted March 11,
1777, and served a year as Quartermaster Sergeant in captain
John Gillison's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia
Regiment.  He then went to South Carolina and in 1778 was 
appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain John Moore's Company,
Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina Regiment, was taken
prisoner at White Hall, South Carolina, paroled, rejoined
the army and continued to serve to the close of the Revolution.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
20, 1832, while a resident of Saint Mark's Parish, Culpeper
County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a
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clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories
are furnished each inquirer.

Respectfully,


Acting Commissioner.
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A. G. Jenkins
N. C.


Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Interior Department
Washington
D C

[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 9
1861
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IN REPLY REFER TO 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

3-1865
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 29, 1924.

Mrs. Fayette J. King,
Woodville, 
VA.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary
War claim, S. 6279, it appears that Gabriel Tutt was born
February 11, 1756, in Culpeper County, Virginia.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted March 11,
1777, and served a year as Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain
John Gillison's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia
Regiment.  He then went to South Carolina and in 1778 was 
appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain John Moore's Company,
Colonel Isaac Huger's South Carolina Regiment, was taken 
prisoner at White Hall, South Carolina, paroled, rejoined
the army and continue to serve to the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
20, 1832, while a resident of Saint Mark's Parish, Culpeper
County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a
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clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories
are furnished each inquirer.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Gabriel Tutt
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 6279
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 11, 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
RANK.
Quarter Master Sgt.
OFFICERS NDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Gillison
COLONEL.
Edward Stevens
STATE.
10th Va.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to end of War
RANK.
2nd Lieut.
OFFICERS NDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Moore
COLONEL.
Isaac Huger
STATE.
S.C.

after first enlistment he went to S.C. where two his brothers resided
(names not stated) his eldest brother being a Captain in the S.C. service.

Battles engaged in,  [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 11, 1758 in Culpeper Co., Va.
Remarks:  For the date of sol. death etc.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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After re-reading her letter, thot
I had better ask for 
more information.
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New London, Mo.

Aug. 30, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - 

Can you give me 
any information concerning the 
record of Gabriel Tutt, a Revolutionary 
soldier in the 10th Va. Regiment
His name appears in papers of that
organization for January, February and 

[in the body of the letter between lines]
Maj. Samuel Hammond
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March of 1778 to quartermaster
sergeant - He was born at Edgefield
S.C. 1758 - died in Va.
1832  - His wife's name was
Elizabeth - Thanking you in 
advance for any information you
can give me - I am -

Very Truly

Emma M. Watson

[note on left margin]
[first word illegible]
S. 6279
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Rev. War
6279
INVALID.
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File. No.  6279
Gabriel Tutt
Lieut Rev War
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Act:  June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. M, Page 380

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on right side of page]
1912 Ste. 11.  Mrs. Emma
M. Watson C
[remainder is illegible]