Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6610, for Alexander Sutherland, Maryland
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Service- Md. Va. 
Sutherland, Alexander
Wallace
Elizabeth
Number 
W6610
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6036
Virginia W
Elizabeth Sutherland
widow of Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace
who served in the Revolutionary
Va.
 War, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Febr. '53 and sent to E L Brown 
N. Y.  City 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 184 Vol. 3
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33.096.
Virginia W.
Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace died of ___ in the State of ____ who was a Drummer in the _____commanded by Captain _____of the _____commanded by ___________in the ___ line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 88 dollars __Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  and Ending 29 Jan 7 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb. 1853 and sent to E. F. Brown
N.Y. City
 Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending 
Recorded by R. M. Rar Clerk, 
Book E Vol 6 1/2 Page 34
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne }ss
On this 25th day of March 1847 personally appeared before me John Wellman, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by law to administer oaths, Elizabeth Sutherland a resident of said County of Wayne aged Eighty Four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and July 7th, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay ? pensions to certain widows" also of the acts of March 3. 1843 and of June 17th 1844 extending for five years the benefit and provisions of said act July 7, 1838 that she is the widow of Alexander Sutherland alias Alexander Wallace that he was illegitimate and may have enlisted under the name of Wallace was a soldier in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted in the State of Maryland or in the town of Alexandria under an officer by the name of Smallwood, that he first enlisted for three years and served as a drummer, that he was taken as prisoner in Charleston, S.C. and while a prisoner received a discharge from Col. Guess who was also a prison at the same time, that when a prisoner he made his escape and as this declarant has often heard him she said Sutherland say that he the said Sutherland lost his discharge in marching or swimming in the River, and
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this declarant further states that she has often heard her husband the said Alexander Sutherland say that he the said Sutherland serviced four years in the War of the Revolution, and this declarant verily believes that he the said Sutherland ? the length of time in said War as before stated namely four years; she further states that she has often heard her late husband the said Sutherland speaks of many incidents of said War, and other officers under whom he served but the foregoing are all that she can now remember.
The further declared that she was published and married to the aforesaid Alexander Sutherland by the Rev. Mr. Johnson in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia on or about the 27th day of July 1784.  That she knows of no record of said marriage unless there is one in said Mayar? on the 29th day of January 1839.  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
Asa Lyan
Elizabeth Sunderland her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the words "service" "Sunderland" and "not" being first interlined on the day and year first before written before me
John Wellman J.P.
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No. 13, 337 May 10 /47
Elizabeth Sutherland 
Widow of 
Alex. Sutherland, alias Wallace
Wayne Co. Va.
Acts 1832, 1838, '43 and '44
Capt Jones Col. Gist 
or roll Drumm. 2 years 
July 7, 1838
Please make payable at Wheeling.
E.F. Brown
Washington D.C. Agent 
10th May 1847.
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State of Virginia County of Wayne 
I John Wellman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Sutherland and have been for forty years, that she is a person of good standing and in my opinion her declaration made before me this day is entitled to full confidence and belief and I further certify that in consequence of old age and infirmity she is unable to go to the court house of this county to make said declaration in open court in testimony who of I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of March 1847.
John Wellman J. Pence
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State of Maryland 
County of Wayne} ss
I Hughes Bowen Clerk of the County Court of said Wayne (which is a court of record) do hereby certify that at a court held in and for said county at the court House thereof on Tuesday the 13th of April 1847- This declaration of Elizabeth Sutherland was produced in open court and approved by the court; and the court being satisfied that said Elizabeth is the identical person representing herself making said declaration, that she is the widow of Alexander Sutherland who died in the present limits of this county on the 29th day of January 1839, and in the opinion of this court is a competent witness all which was ordered to be certified to the department of War for the United States.
I Hughes Bowen as Clerk aforesaid to hereby further certify that John Wellman before whom the foregoing declaration and made is and was at the time of making said declaration and Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
His testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wayne Court House this 13th day of April in the year of our Lord 1847.
Hughes Bowen
Clerk
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Acts of 1832, 1838, 1843, 1844, 1848 and 3. March 1851.
Elizabeth Sutherland, Widow of Alexander Sutherland, alias Wallace
Supplemental Declaration, with new evidence, proving that he was the same Alex. Wallace who was a Drummer in Jones Company of Col. Gists. Regiment. 
To be paid at Wheeling, Va. (see her request within)
Pension Certificates to be sent to Edw. F. Brown of Washington, Attorney 
Now at New York City 
18 Jan 7, 1853
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Supplemental Declaration and Evidence
State of Virginia 
Wayne County 
E.F. Brown Attorney 18. Jan 1853
On this 3rd day of January AD Eighteen hundred and fifty three before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland, a resident said County, aged ninety years, who being duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the widow of Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace; that in the month of March 18547 she made a Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Acts of 7 June 1832, 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 and employed Asa Lyon Esq. as her Agent; that she is informed that he said Agent, Asa Lyon, died at Maysville Kentucky in August of the same year, and that the Agent at Washington to whom Mr. Lyon had sent the papers abandoned her claim because of the death of said Lyon and the objections of the Pension office to the evidence filed, although he believed the claim to be a just one; that from all she could learn of her said husbands history, she verily believes that he was an illegitimate child and served in the Revolution under the name of Alexander Wallace, and that after the Revolution he dropped the name Wallace and took the name Sutherland that he enlisted when about fifteen years old, at or near Alexander Virginia under an officer named Smallwood and afterwards joined the Virginia troops; that he first enlisted for three years and served as a Drummer, was taken prisoner at Charleston South Carolina and while a prisoner received a discharge from Col.  Guess or Gist who was also a Prisoner; that he made his escape and lost his discharge in swimming the Ashe river; that she was married to he said Husband in Bedford County Virginia on the 27th July 1784 by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, but knows of no record proof of it, except her living children. several of whom were born before 1794; and that her said husband died in the county of Cabell in the presents hereto of Wayne County Virginia on the 29th of January 1839, as was proven in
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the papers originally filed.  She further declares that she never heard of her said husband receiving Bounty Land or of his applying for it, that she knows not whether his service entitled him to it, or whether he had any supposition that it was due him, or did not wish to apply under his illegitimate name of Wallace, but she feels confident that he performed his service under the name of Alexander Wallace and was discharged by Col. Gist while a prisoner.

She further declares that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of renewing her said application under the said Acts and such other Acts as may suit her care that she has appointed George T. Hatcher, Esq. of Lawrence County Kentucky as her attorney and understands that he will send this to the former agent at Washington Edmond F. Brown in the hope that he may find some additional papers to strengthen her claim, she therefore trusts that the Department will reconsider her claim with such papers as may be filed with this Declaration by her said agent George F. Hatcher or Edmond F. Brown and grant her a pension under the Acts of 1832-1838-1843-1844-1848 and 3 March 1851 and any other laws or regulations now in force, or which may be hereafter adopted; and she desires that her said pension be made payable at Wheeling instead of Richmond as it will be much more convenient for her to have it collected at Wheeling, Virginia.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Mr. John Frasher, Jr.

Elizabeth Sutherland Mark
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I John L Fraser Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland above named, is a respectable resident of this County, that she swore to the foregoing before me understandingly and that full faith and credit are due to her statement.
John L Frasher SS
State of Virginia 
County of Wayne 
On this 3rd day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared John Wellman Esq. a resident of said County of Wayne state of Virginia aged seventy four years and Samuel Webb Esq. of this County and State aforesaid aged seventy years who being severally sworn according to the Law deposeth and saith that they were intimately acquainted with Alexander Sutherland, (alias Wallace) for many years previous to his death, and that they each had often heard him say that he was a Drummer in the Revolutionary War, that we have often saw him use a Drum and that he seemed to use it as tho he had been acquainted with its use before, they severally swear that they always understood from said Alexander Sutherland (alias Wallace) that he serviced in Capt. Jones Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Guess or Gist in said war.  that when he left the service he assumed the name of Alexander Sutherland owing to his having been illegitimate of which facts from his own statements and have never entertained a double either as to his serving in the revolution nor of his being a drummer in said war under the above named officers, or of
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his being illegitimate.  They further swear that he was a credible person and that his statement in his lifetime were entitled to credit and full belief; they severally swear that they have no knowledge of his ever having made application for bounty land or of his ever receiving any for his services but from our knowledge of his ever receiving any for his services but from our knowledge of him during his lifetime we do not believe he ever did that Elizabeth Sutherland the present applicant for a Pension is well known to us as a credible person and that full faith and credit out to be given to her statement 
John Wellman 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I herby certify that John Wellman Esq. and Samuel Webb Esq. the above deponents are well known to me as persons entitled to credit and full belief.
John L Frasher 
State of Virginia, County of Wayne. Sct.
I Hughes Bowne Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid. do certify that John Frasher is a justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing signatures preporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony which I have here unto subscribed  my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 4th day of January AD 1853.
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Claim of Elizabeth Sutherland 
widow of Alex:
Deposition of 
John Wellman Esq. 
E.F. Brown
Agent

Deposition of 
John Wellman Esq. 
Claim of 
Elizabeth Sutherland
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne}ss
The deposition of John Wellman Esq. a resident of said County taken this 26th day of March 1847 before me Samuel Webb a Justice of the Peace in and for said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath sate state he is sixty six years of age, that he was personally acquainted with Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace who was computed and believed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution this deponent want say that his first acquaintance with said Sutherland was in the Month of November 1804 when on on hunt that this deponent with several others when on a hunt, and that he camped out for several weeks, and that said Sutherland was also out on a hunt and was endeavoring to make his way home but was lost and this deponent came across him in the woods and took him the said Sutherland to this deponents camp and he the said Sutherland stayed all night and in the morning this deponent piloted him the said Sutherland on to water courses that said Sutherland might find his way home and from the year 1804 before spoken of the deal of said Sutherland this deponent was intimately acquainted with said Sutherland and family-And this deponent would further say that he has often heard said Sutherland speak of serving in the War of the Revolution as a Drummer that he was young when he first enlisted, that he was taken prisoner in Charleston, that he has heard the said Sutherland say that old Mr. Randall's a Revolutionary Pensioner
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served in the same regiment with said Sutherland that said Randalls was a Drummer, and this deponent would further say that said Sutherland until about the year 1832 was in comfortable circumstances and did not stand in need of assistance from his County for support, that about the year 1832 or thereafter he the said Sutherland became blind and was in reduced circumstances that he the said Sutherland appeared to this deponent to assist him in obtaining a pension, that this deponent applied to Mr. Randalls before spoken of well this deponent thinks his name was John Randalls that said Randalls said to know said Sutherland and Randalls service at one time in the same Regiment, that said Randalls lived at one time in the county of Cabell in Virginia and afterward removed to died in the sate of Ohio, and this deponent can not say where said Randalls residence when he established his claim to a pension, or whether he received his pension in Virginia or Ohio- And this deponent would further say that said Randalls promise to meet said Sutherland at Cabell COurt and to testify as to the service of said Sutherland in the War aforesaid, but was prevented by sickness and was not able at any time thereafter to attend Cabell Court and soon after died.
And this deponent would further say that when this deponent first knew said Sutherland that said Sutherland had a wife whom name is Elizabeth, that in the year 1805 they had children grown, and this deponent would
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further say that his present wife is a daughter of Said Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland, that she was their fourth child and that she is now fifty six years of age; that all the time he knew or of his acquaintance with said Alexander and wife Elizabeth they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Alexander which took place in what is now Wayne County but was then back in the month of January 1839 or 39- and this deponent further believes that they were legally and lawfully married that he never heard any thing to the contrary- that said Sutherland was considered and esteemed as a person of trust and veracity and this deponent verily believes that said Sutherland did serve in the War of the Revolution and further saith not- And he further states that said Elizabeth is now and has even been since the death of said Alexander a widow and further saith not.
In presence
Asa Lyre
John Wellman 
Sworn to and subscribed the interlining of the words "with" "deponent" "Substance" to and erased being first made on the day and year first written Before me 
Samuel Webb
I, Samuel Webb a Justice of the Peach in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Wellman the forgoing deponent is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that he is a man in good standing and that his deposition is entitled to full confidence and belief and that I have been personally acquainted with him more than forty years.  In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand this 26th day March 1847
J Webb
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State of Virginia County of Wayne>ss
J Hughes Bowen
Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Webb before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Wayne County House this 26th Day of March 1847
H Bowen 
E Webb
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State of Virginia
Wayne County}   ss
The deposition of Samuel Webb a resident of said County taken this 26th day of March 1847 before me John Wellman the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oat that he is fifty eight years of age, that in the year of 1806 he became acquainted with Alexander Sutherland who was believed to have been a soldier in the war of Revolution, that he has often heard said Sutherland speak of serving in said War, has often heard said Sutherland speak of incidents that took place in the war, and the officers under whom he served, but cannot now remember their names, and this deponent further says that from the year of 1806 to the  death of said Sunderland which took place in this COunty some ten years past he was acquainted with said Sutherland and family, that said Sutherland was a man of good character, and ever esteemed as a man of truth and veracity, and that the upmost confidence was ever given to his word.  that this deponent is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Sutherland the widow of said Alexander that she was in 1806 living with said Sutherland as his wife, and ever said has remained a widow.  And this deponent further states that he himself was married in the year of 1809, and that Lydia a daughter of said Alexander and Elizabeth was married before this deponent and this deponent states that said Alexander and Elizabeth have children older than this deponent that they said
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Alex and Elizabeth was living together as man and wife, were ever so regarded, and this deponent never heard anything to the contrary that they were not legally and lawfully married and further saith not-
The presence of 
Asa Lyan
Samuel Webb
Sworn to and subscribed the interlineations and erasures being first made on the way and year first before written before me
John Mellman LP
Wayne County State of Virginia 
I John Wellman a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Webb the foregoing deponent, that he is a man in good standing and universally esteemed as a man of truth and veracity; that said Webb is now and has been for several years a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county and that the upmost confidence and credit are due to his the foregoing deposition.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26h day of March 1847
John Wellman J. Peace

Deposition of Sam Webb J P 
Claim of Elizabeth Sutherland 
E F Brown 
Ag
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
November 28, 1925.

Mrs. W. J. McKnight
c/o Miller, Dailey & Thompson
1349-1362 Consolidated Bldg. 
Indianapolis, Ind. 

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6610, it appears that Alexander Sutherland (son of Peggy Wallace and Alexander Sutherland) enlisted near Alexandria, Virginia, when he was about fifteen years old, in 1776, or 1777, and was a Drummer in Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment; he later joined the Virginia Troops (no officers stated), he was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, and enrolled with the British Troops, but made his escape, and joined the American Army, and served in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Gist's Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, and served all four years.
He died January 29, 1839, in ? Cabell County, which
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was later Wayne County, Virginia.
was later soldier married July 27, 1784, in Bedford County, Virginia, Elizabeth Ellision.  She was allowed pension on her application executed March 25,1847, while a resident of Wayne County, Virginia, aged eighty four years.
It is stated that they had several children before 1794, only name given being Lydia
Their fourth child (name not stated) was fifty-six years old in 1847; and in same year, John Wellman stated that his present wife is a daughter of said Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland*.
The above noted Alexander Sutherland is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Comissioner.
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9329
Virginia W.
Elizabeth Sutherland 
widow of Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace
who was a Drummer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb. 1853 and sent to E. F. Brown 
W. City
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 147.
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38.477
Act 7. June 1832
Alex. Sutherland deceased, alias Wallace.
Drummer
Acts 
1838, 43, +
Elizabeth Sutherland,
his widow
To be paid at Wheeling Va. 
Pension Certificates to be sent
to "Edmond F. Brown 
of Washington, Now at New York City."
New York
18. Jan. 53
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11.444
Virginia w.
Elizabeth Sutherland
widow of Alex. Sutherland alias Wallace who died on the 29 Jany 1839.  of     in the state of    who was a Drummer in the             commanded by Captain        of the            commanded by      in the line for Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 88 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of Jany 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of February 1853 and sent to E F Brown Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending
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V  13337
Elizabeth Sutherland
Va
Sent to C F Brown
May r 6U '47
Act of July '38
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EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney and Agent for Claimant, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois and Alabama &c, continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claim for Pensions, Patents, Lands Contracts, &c. 
Office on Seventh Street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed E.F. Brown, Box 103, P.O. Washington City.
U.S. Agency, Notarial and Commissioner's Office
Washington City 10th May; 1847
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you the claim of Elizabeth Sutherland, widow of Alexander Sutherland, alias Wallace, and hope you may find the name of her husband, Alex. Wallace or Sutherland, on the Rolls in your Office, altho it does not appear on the Book at Richmond.
She desires her pension payable at Wheeling.
Very Respectfully 
UR. Ob. Sr.
Edm. F. Brown
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Asa Lyon 
Kanawha C. H. Va.
22/23 Apr. 14847.
Recd. 28 April 1847.
Encl. Pension Claim of 
Elizabeth Sutherland Wayne Co
Widow of 
Alex. Sutherland,
alias Wallace
10 present
aug. c. 29. Aprl 1847

Mrs. Frazeur's claim was allowed. 
E. F. B. 

? F. Brown Esq.
(illegible)
Washington City 

PAID
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Kanawha C H Va April 22/47
E. F. Brown 
Washington City
Dear Sir:
Your of the 14 ? is nicer and you have I hope one this rec'd my last enclosing $20.00 and Mrs. Cooks papers and if so will answer all your desired in your last-
With this you will find Mrs. Frazeur's declaration and two depositions the deposition of ? was made before Mellman Esq. the same Justice before whom Mrs. F. Made her dec? and the clerk of the county has certificate on the declaration that Mellman is a J. Peace.
I wrote to Bedford County to learn if there was a record of the marriage and rec'd the enclosed letter as answer-
If you can do anything in this case I will allow 10 percent on all recd.
The declaration I rec'd by tonight's mail and in ? to forward the claim I write after a day of excitement and fatigue.
Yours truly in haste
Asa Lyon
before I get to Russell I will write you.
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Wayne C H Va
April 20

Asa Lyon
Kanawha 6.76
Virginia
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Brief in case of Elizabeth Sutherland alias Wallace Wayne County and State of Virginia acts of 7 June 1832 and 7 July 1838
Claim ('original')
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
It is documentary, traditionary or supported by the the rolls?  If either, state the substance. 
The name of Alexander Wallace appears on the rolls of Cobb Jones' company, Col. Gist, regt. Md. Line and by that and other testimony, a service of two years is established.  Her marriage before 1794 is admitted- see letter to E. F. Brown of May 1847.  The only difficulty in the case was one of identity.  The evidence lately filed, taken in connection with that previously presented, is, I think, sufficiently and satisfactory on this point.  I contacted both Mr. Miles and Mr. Cole in related to this case and after examination both concurred in the opinion, that the case ought to be admitted. 
Name and residence of Agent
E F Brown 
New York
R M Heath Examining Clerk.
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Pension office
26 May 1847.
Alex Sutherland 
alias Wallace
Elizabeth Sutherland
Wrote Lyon 26. May 47
Wrote to Richmond Va 
9 July 1847. to Register Land Office
Recd his replay a few 
days after, that he did 
not find Alex Wallace 
in his office-
Said letter from Register
I filed in the Pension Office
with the Claim of Margaret 
Chandler, Act 1838, 16 July 1847,
which claim of Margt. Chandler
was allowed in Sept. 1847
E. F. B.
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Pension Office
May 26th 1847
Sir,
The papers in the case of Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace, under Act of the 7th June, 1832, and of his widow Elizabeth Sutherland. under those of 7th July 1838, and its supplements, have been examined and filed.
The rolls of Capt. Strother Jones, of Col. Gists' regiment, bear the name of Alexander Wallace as a Drummer; but the proof is not satisfactory to and identify her husband with that soldier. He may have received bounty Land from Virginia, and they afford the requisite proof of identity.  
The evidence of her marriage before 1794 is satisfactory.
I am very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
J. L. Edwards
E.F. Brown, Esq.
Present
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Virginia (Wheeling Agency)
Elizabeth Sutherland, widow 
of Alexander Sutherland
alias Wallace, who was 
a drummer in Col. Gists' 
regt. , Maryland line.
Admitted
Acts 7 July 1838, 3 March
1848, 17 June 1844, 2 Feb. 
1848, commencing 29 January
1839 when he died.
$88 per annum
payable to 
Elizabeth Sutherland
widow
Cerft cent to 
E. F. Brown 
New York
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Virginia (Wheeling agency)
38477
Alexander Sutherland alias 
Wallace who was a drummer 
in Col Gists regiment 
Maryland line
Admitted act 7 June 1832
2 years musician
$88 per annum
To commence 4 March 1831
send 29 Jan 7 1839, when 
he died.
Payable to Elizabeth
Sutherland, (widow)
Cert. sent to 
EF Brown 
New York City
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Liberty of Bedford County
April 7th 1847
Mr. Lyon
Dear Sir,
I have made a careful examination of the records of Bedford County Court, and can find no record evidence of the marriage of Alexander Sutherland and Elizabeth Ellision
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
Jns? R Steptoe Clk.
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Elizabeth Sutherland
widow of Alex. Va. 
Acts 1832, 38. 43x 44
 EF Brown 
Agt
7 May 47
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New York City, 18. Jany 1853.
Hon. J. E. Heath
Comm of Pensions

Sir:
The enclosed supplemental Declaration, and additional evidence, in the case of Elizabeth Sutherland, of Wayne Co. Va., Widow of Alexander Sutherland, alias Wallace will, I trust, satisfy you of the justice of her claim.
This claim was originally filed by me on the 10th. May 1847, and on the 26th of the same month your Office wrote me, virtually admitting its justice, as you will see by the original letter which I enclose herewith; but requiring proof of identity which I attempted to obtain from the Land Office at Richmond, Va., but without success as you will see by reference to the letter of the Register which I filed in another case. viz: that of Margaret Chandler, formerly Purcell, Act 18738, admitted in Sept 1847. I then wrote to Asa Lyon Esq. from whom I received the claim, to obtain such additional proof as he could, but he had then left that part of the Country and was travelling in Ohio and Kentucky collecting other cases, some of which were allowed thro' my agency.  He died in Maysville, Ky. on or about 26. Aug. 1847, without again visiting the neighborhood of Mrs. Sutherland.
This matter rested, so far as I was concerned; but it seems she employed another Agent about two years ago, viz: George F. Hatcher Esq. of Kentucky.  How much, or how long he has labored with the case, I know not, but he or she has thought proper to employ me again, as you will see by the Widow's
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Supplemental Declaration, herewith; and she desires me to present her new Declaration and proof, with such facts and papers as may be in my possession.
In addition to your letter of 26, May 1847, which admits the Marriage and Service, I also send two letter from Asa Lyon to me, which show the honesty of the Claim in the outset. 
I would respectfully suggest that the two persons  (Esquires Wellman and Webb) who testify in these papers that they heard Sutherland say that he was in Gist's Regiment under the name of Alexander Wallace as Drummer, are not persons whose evidence might be bought, but they are Gentlemen who in 1847 held the post of Justice of the Peace and were a part of the County court, as you will see by the original papers.  Their evidence now sent is clear enough to prove the little doubt that before existed. 
The Widows First Declaration was as good as could be expected from one living in that remote and illiterate region of Country, and the facts now sent will doubtless be sufficient to justify you in the admission of her claim.
It is probable that her Husband never applied for Bounty Lane on account of his illegitimacy; and his being a Prisoner probably accounts for his name not being on the list of those in Virginia entitled to it; indeed such must be the case, because the name does not appear in the office of the Register, and he has John H. Smith's Report of those entitled.
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As she is now 90 years old, and will not likely long survive to enjoy it, please give her case early action, and make it payable at Wheeling, as she requests.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
Edm. F. Brown
of Washington,
Now at New York City.
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Executive Department
Jany 31 1853
Dear Sir,
I have examined the records both in my office and that of the Register of the Land Office and find no evident that bounty land was allowed either Alexander Sutherland or Alexander Wallace. 
I am very respectfully,
Yours
George W. Munford
Sec. of the Comth.

James E. Heath Esq. 
Com. of Pension
City of Washington D.C.
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Auditor of Va.
Richmond 5 May '47
Recd 6 May 1847
Encl. Certif. Peter Cook
Cannot find names of Alex Wallace 
and Alex. Sutherland 
 
(upside down)

E F. Brown Esq.
W. J. Agency 
Washington City
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Aud Off: May 5 1847
Sir
I embrace the first opportunity to reply to your two letter of the 28 and 29th ulto. I send you a certificate of the settlement with Peter Cook.  Neither of the names of Alexander Wallace or Alex. Sutherland are on Rolls of the army.
Yours respectfully,
J. A. Heath
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Asa Lyon
Kanawhu C.H. Va. 1/3 May 47
REcd. 8th May 1847 7am
Aug 8.  May '47
Mrs. Cook and Sutherland 
Note.
The case of Mrs. Cook alluded to within.  She was allowed on my Appeal to the Secretary, in January 1852.  
Mary Cook
widow of Peter

E.F. Brown
29. Jany 1853

(upside down)
Edmond F. Brown 
Box 190 P.O. Washington City
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The writer of the within, Asa Lyon Esq. died at Maysville Ky. in Aug. 1847.  He was a good Agent, who sent me several cases which were allowe4d, and I believe he was honest, and I would not undertake any but honest cases. 
He believed this one of Mrs. Sutherland to be a just one and was doubtless correct. 
E. F. Brown
New York, 18 Jany. 1853.
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Kanawha C. H. Va. May 1st 1847
E. F. Brown, Esq.
Dear Sir:
In my last was included the papers of Mrs. Sutherland and I have since learned that Alex Sutherland in his lifetime made an effort to get a pension and probably made a declaration and nothing father.  His widow tells me that she and him went to Logan C. H. and that he was sworn in Court say about 1836, and that a Mr. Lawson a country merchant did his business for him.  I have written Lawson and can get no answer. 
You can see by reading the/her papers the kind of evidence that can be had in support of her claim, no documentary evidence of his services in her possession, and no living witness to prove the same, but any amendment of evidence of same nature and the same import with the affidavits of S. Wellman and S. Webb accompanying her declaration can be had.  I have no doubt in my mind that he served, but fear that it can not be proven.
Enclosed is a letter from the Off. of Culpeper County Court saying "there is no evidence of the marriage of Peter Cook and Mary Carpenter in his office which you can file with Mrs. Cooks papers.
Since I sent on the papers of Mrs. Cook I have learned that Mary or Molly Cook of Greenbrier County Va. widow of John Cook is now receiving a pension and that
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the said John Cook was the brother of Peter, and served under the same officers a portion if not all the time this fact may be of use to you in making a search are established.  The two last cases I sent you viz. Mrs. Sutherland and Cook please have theirs made payable at Wheeling than at Richmond, Wheeling being so much nearer and constant communications. 
I have not recd. any acknowledgement of the receipt of the #30.  I last sent you, was in hopes of receiving a letter  from you before I left for Russell County.  I appeal to leave for Va. County on Tuesday next and if you have not written me since my last upon the receipt of this, please write me directed. Lebanon, Russell County Virginia provided you write in a week after the receipt of the same.
I have lamed a favorite riding in the mud and have been waiting for her to get well, but fear she never will and have been compelled to purchase another and in consequence have not done us much as expected.
Yours Respectfully
Asa Lyon
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Private
Hon. J. E. Heath
Comm of Pensions,
Washington City.
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Private
New York, 19 Jany. 1853.
Hon J. E. Heath
Washington City.
Dear Sir,
Having been so unfortunate as to have no case allowed at your office for over a year, and being much in need of some "material aid", I have to ask the favor of you to take up the case I send by this days mail, written on the corner of the envelope,
"Additional evidence._ Widow living, 90 years old
"Please make special and immediate"
I was allowed by your Predecessor five years ago, except a little proof of identity, which is now sent. 
It is the case of Elizabeth Sutherland, or Virginia, widow of Alex. Sutherland, alias Wallace, Acts 1838, Vc. 
I send this by private hand, that it may reach you certainly, and hope it will be favorably received.
Your compliance will confer a favor on
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Edm. F. Brown
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No. 14.333
Elizabeth Sutherland
for Declaration 
A Pension
7 July 1838
Va.
Presented by 
Geo. F. Hatcher of 
Louisa, Ky.
by
Jn. M McCalla (?)
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State of Virginia, County of Wayne Sct.
on this 21st day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County.  Elizabeth Sutherland a resident of Wayne County Virginia aged Eighty Eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848.  also the provisions of the acts, and joint Resoluti9on passed, on the 5th day of March 1837, and 17th of June 1844.  and the joint Resolution passed on the 16th day of August 1842, granting five years pay, half pay to certain surviving widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers.  That she is the widow of Alexander Wallace, who was a private and a drummer in the company of Virginia ?, she believes commanded and recruited into the service of the United States under Captain or Col Smallwood a recruiting officer at Alexandria win the year 1776 or 1777 in the Regiment commanded by Col. (?) now in the district of Columbia and that after being recruited or enlisted into the service the company and perhaps Regiment to which he belonged was consolidated with the Maryland troops, and from there they were marched South through the State of Virginia, where he was in several engagements or battles and then was marched from Virginia into South Carolina, and was in the battle at Charleston and was taken prisoner by the British and compelled to enroll himself in the British Service but soon made his escape, and joined the Army under General Green, That he was also in Gen'l Gates defeat
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at Camden, in the month of August, probably in the year 1780, which was after Charleston had been surrendered by Genl. Lincoln, and that he continued in the service under one, engagement for the best of three years.  and after enlisting the second time (when he escaped from the British) he continued in actual Service, until some time in the year 1781 and was honorably discharged. she believes by General Gist or Guess, Green, but does not know the exact time or place, and that his discharge was lost or destroyed by swimming the Ashley, gopher or Savannah River, (being old and consequent loss of memory) she cannot now recollect correctly, the history of her deceased husbands services.  She further declares that she has always understood from her husband while living that he served under Gen'ls. Green, Gates, Lincoln, Guess, or Gist and probably Lee, and Smallwood and particularly under Gel Green or Gist, until he was relived by Gen'l. Anthony Wayne. She further swears that her decease husband Alexander Sutherland, (alias Wallace) entered the service of the United States at the place above stated, on or about the day of 1777, and continued in actual service in the War of the Revolution, first for the term of three years, and second for the term of one year and a ?, making the full term of four years.  She further swears that she has not documentary or record evidence of the services of said Alexander Sutherland, Alias Alexander Wallace, and that she does not know, now, of any one living  by whom she can prove the same, and therefore refers to the Muster Rolls. and
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Adjutant General office, she believes, the name and services of said Sutherland, alias Wallace, will be found, and that her pension which she is justly entitled to, will be granted her.
She further declares, by way of application, the reason why her husband was called Sutherland and Wallace.  His mother was named Peggy Wallace, and he was by her, the illegitimate son of Alexander Sutherland and afterwards was marred to him, and then he was called Alexander Sutherland.  She further declares that she does not know under which of said names he was enrolled in the service. and therefore refers to the Records of both names; but thinks the one most likely to be found is Sutherland, (or Southerland) but relies upon both.  She further declares that her late husband, the aforesaid Alexander Sutherland, alias Wallace, died in Wayne County, State of Virginia, on the 27th day of January 1837. (then Cabell County). and that previous to his death he resided in the Counties of Kanawha Cabell State of Virginia from the year 1797 unto the time of his death.  She further declares that she has never before made any application for a pension.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Sutherland, her mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Sutherland is well known to me and that she is a person entitled to credit, and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in Court to make and execute her
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declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension.
Samuel Webb J.P. W.C.
And the said Elizabeth Sutherland, by way of amending her declaration , above, further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Sutherland (alias Wallace) on the twenty seventh day of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty Four in Bedford County State of Virginia, by being published and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Alexander Sutherland, alias Wallace, as well more fully appear by reference tot he proof hereto annexed, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  
Interlined before being ?
Elizabeth Sutherland- her mark
Samuel Webb  J P W C 
State of Virginia County of Wayne Sct
I, Hughes Bowen Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Samuel Webb, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing deposition purporting to be his genuine.
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of January 1857.
H. Bowen Clerk
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State of Virginia, County of Wayne Sct.
On this 21st day of January AD One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County, Elizabeth Sutherland a resident of Wayne County Virginia, aged eighty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, also the provisions of the acts and Joint Resolution passed, on the 3rd day of March 1837, and 17tg of June 1844, and the Joint Resolution passed on the 16th day of August 1842, granting five years pay, half pay and to certain surviving widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers.  That she is the widow of Alexander Sutherland, (or Southerland) alias Alexander Wallace, who was a private and Drummer in the company of Virginia Militia (she believes commanded and recruited into the Service of the United States under Captain or Col. Smallwood in the year 1776 or 1777 in the Regiment commanded by Col (illegible) a recruiting officer at now the District of Columbia and that after being recruited, or whilst into the service, the company and perhaps regiment to which he belong was consolidated with the Maryland troops, and from there they were marched South through the State of Virginia, where he was in several (illegible) or battles and then was marched from Virginia, into South Carolina, and was in the battle of Charleston and was taken prisoner by the British and compelled to enroll himself in the British Service but soon made his escape, and joined the army under General Green, That he was also in Genl Gates defeat
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State of Virginia, County of Wayne Sct.
On this 21st day of January 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Jeramiah Wellman, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has well acquainted with Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace, from the year 1802.  Upto the time his death, and that he is well satisfied that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for a long time and that he served as stated in the foregoing declaration.  That he was one (illegible) sent in the year 1834 or 18352 by the said Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace, to the State of Ohio to procure the deposition of John Runnels.  and old Revolutionary Solder. for the purpose of getting said Sutherland a pension, and that the said John Runnels was then very sick on his death bed, and unable to attend to give his deposition but, then told me that he has been with said Sutherland alias Wallace in the Revolutionary Army for a long time and that he became well acquainted with him there, and that he actually served with him for a long time in said War. and further that the said John Runnel's was a person entitled to full belief. and that said Elizabeth Sutherland is now a widow and that said Alexander Sutherland and Elizabeth Sutherland were always reputed as man and wife.
Jeremiah Wellman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that Jeremiah Wellman, the above deponent is a person of credit and full belief.  Interlined before being executed before me 
Samuel Webb, J P W C
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State of Virginia, County of Wayne Sct.
On this 21st day of January 1851 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county and State aforesaid.  John Wellman, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Alexander Sutherland from the year 1802 upto the time of hi death, and has no doubt he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he served as stated in the foregoing declaration.  That some time in the year 1834 or 1835 he was employed by the said Alexander Sutherland alias Wallace to go to Barborsville in Cabell County Virginia, to get the deposition of one Henry Peyton and one Jurtey both old soldiers of the Revolution, but the day before he Jurtey was to give his deposition he got drowned in the River and I was prevented from getting his proof also (illegible) to get the deposition of Peyton owing to his being sick, but in Conversing previously with them, they told me they had know Alexander Sutherland well in the Revolutionary Army. for a long time and that they served there together and was well acquainted. And I further swear that the aforesaid Peyton and Jurtey was a credible person and entitled to full belief.  and that said Elizabeth Sutherland is now the widow of Alexander Sutherland (alias Wallace)  and has always been reputed as man and wife.  
John Wellman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. and I further certify that John Wellman Esq. is well known to me and is a credible person, and entitled to full belief.  Interlined before signing and being executed.  
Samuel Webb J P W C
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State of Virginia County of Wayne Sct.
on this 21st day of January 18751, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Burns who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Sutherland, widow of Alexander Sutherland (some times called Wallace) and has been from the year 1781 and that she was present at the time of the marriage which took place in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four.  in Bedford County State of Virginia, by one Johnson a minister of the Gospel, by publishing the bonds of matrimony and that she has been intimately acquainted at times with them up the time of the death of said Alexander Sutherland and that said Elizabeth Sutherland now is a widow. 
Elizabeth Burns, her mark
Sworn to and subscribed by before me the day and year above written and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Burns is well known to me and that she is a person entitled to credit and full belief. 
James Webb J P W C
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I desire an examination of the within papers in my application for a pension, and I am entitled to one.  I desire the same to be make payable at Louisville, Ky and Louisville is the nearest to her.  
Elizabeth Sutherland
her mark
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E.F.H.
Elizabeth Sutherland
widow of 
Alexander Sutherland
(alias) ALlx Wallace
private and drummer
fa Md. Line Rev War
July 7, 1838
(case suspended)
S.M. Pennington
Washington
Filed Sep 26/51
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(illegible)
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(illegible)
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6610
Elizth Sutherland
Wid.
Alex Sutherland  alias Wallace
Mass Re. War
Act: Feby 2  [illegible] 8
Index:--Vol. M, Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870]

1925-Nov 28 hist to Mrs W.J. McKnight AWS
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Indianapolis, Indiana,
October 29, 1925.
To The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the
service record of Alexander Sutherland, who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisting either
from Virginia or North Carolina, but from which
state I am not entirely certain.
He was in the
Battle of Bunker Hill, and died in Grayson County
Virginia, many years after the War. I wrote the
Adjutant General's office for this information, but
was informed by them to make inquiry from your office
as their records were incomplete, and your records
might show this information.
If you find such record in your files, will
you please advise me the cost of such a copy.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly,
Vay Hardwicke McKnight
Mrs. W. J. McKnight,
c/o Miller, Dailey & Thompson,
1349 - 1362 Consolidated Bldg.,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. R OCT 31 1925
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Sutherland Daniel
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7822
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 5, 1793
to James Duggan, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.