Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6178, for John Sutton, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                
Va.               

Sutton, John        

NUMBER
S.6178

CONTENTS
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[On the left side of the page.]
Ph. Samuel July

[On the right side of the page.]
Virginia 2080
John Sutton
Carolina in the State of Virginia
who was a Pay M'r in the ---commanded
by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded
by Col. Read in the Virginia
line for 4 years from 1776.
A.B.C.D.E.F.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov;
1832 and Sent to Robt Hord
Port Royal, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832               480
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4-         160
March 1833                                       $640
8
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D. =Vol. 7 Page 127.
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[The top left side of the page has been torn.]
2080
deceased
in the State of Vinginia
-aster in the --commanded
--of the Rgt commanded
Read in the Virginia
2 years
increased from $320 to $480 per annum

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
the rate of 480- Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending
th October, 1835, the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 -day of-
May 1843 and sent to Thomas Green
Richmond, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl. allowance ending
16                                            $2233.33/3
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June7, 1832.}
Recorded by Will Stewart Clerk,
Book E - Vol C. Page 34

[On the right side of the page.]
See let to Agt [illegible]
June 5. 1843 to [page torn]
Green + Mrs Northrup.
Hon A.R. Holladay 24 Sept 18
"    "         "               27    "   "
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6350
Jno. Sutton

from 1776. Pay 
Master to 1st Va. Regt.
four years.
$320.

Robt. Hord
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6350
BRIEF in the case of John Sutton
County of Caroline in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1839.)
1.    Was the declaration made before a court or a Judge?  Justice of the peace
2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  yes
3.   How old is he? 88
4.   State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.           Duration of Service.         Rank.                   Names of Generals and Field Officers
                                                                                             under whom he served
                      Years, Months, Days.       As a                       Gen.
July In 1776 + serv'd till Oct '76 as  Commissary
                       + then as Paymaster to the
                        1st regm't Va. was taken
                        prisoner near Charlyton
                        1781.                                                            1st Regm't of Comd. [illegible]
                                                                                             Col. Isaac Read. Lt. Col.
                                                                                             Jno. Green, Gen Mulenberg
5.   In what battles was he engaged?  Brandywine Monmouth + Germantown
6.   Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Caroline City, Va.
7.   Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
     incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  [sentence is crossed out.]  documentary on Roll
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The documents
     are signed by person whose Official character is not certified.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
T Waugh    Examining Clerk.
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Jno. Sutton
(Act 1)
No 6350.
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State of Virginia, Caroline County To wit -
On this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared before
us a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
captain John Sutton a resident of the United States in
the county of Caroline, in the State of Virginia aged
about eighty eight, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered into the army of the United States
in the year 1776 in the month of July to the best of his 
recollection, with the commission of a commissary, and
was attached to the 1st Virginia regiment of the
Continental line under the following named officers - 
The said regiment was commanded at that time [by + for is crossed out]
until he died in Bethlehem some months after by Col Isaac
Read, Lt. Col Jno Green, and in the month of October 
following was attached to the brigade of Genl Muhlenberg,
The dd Sutton states that he continued to act as commissary
in the sd regiment until October 1776, at which
time he accepted the appointment of paymaster to the
sd 1st Va regiment, in which capacity he continued to
act until the 1st Va regiment was taken prisoners of
war at Charleston in 1781, the circumstances of which were
as follows -  The sd regiment was ordered on to Charlestown
In South Carolina. The sd Sutton being at that time
indisposed + unfit for duty, obtained a furlow at Petersburg
Va + returned to Caroline County, where he intended to remain
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until the state of his health would permit him to join the
army + resume the duties of his office.  Whilst in sd County
of he was supprised and taken prisoner by a part of Tarlton's 
troop of horse, commanded by Capt Simco, and the
1st Va regiment shared a similar fate at Charlestown.
The sd Sutton states that he was taken prisoner about
the month June 1781 and was put on parole, in which
situation he continued to the close of the war, never
having resigned his commission, but always holding
himself in readiness to enter upon the duties of his 
office whenever called on or permitted so to do.
The sd Sutton states that he was with the army at the
battles at Brandywine + Monmouth and Germantown.
That he marched with the army from Virginia to New
York + was in the Island when it was evacuated by
Genl Washington + his troops.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or an annuity, except for the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency
in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Booth Brown JP + Robert B Corbin JP + John le Horn
and the sd Robert B. Corbin J.P. do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named applicant was a 
revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  I further 
certify that the sd Sutton is unable from bodily infirmity,
and his very advanced age to attend the court of this County
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which is twelve miles distant from his residence.  Given
under my hand + seal the day and year before written.
Robert B Corbin J.P.
Booth Brown J.P.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline
do hereby certify, that the aforementioned Robert B Corbin + Booth
Brown are acting Justices of the peace duly commissioned 
in and for the County of Caroline in the state
aforesaid, and were such at the time of the making of
this declaration by the sd Sutton before them, and
I also certify that the signatures annexed is the 
genuine signatures of the said Robt. B. Corbin + Booth Brown
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed
the seal of my office this 13th day of August 1832
John L. Pendelton Es
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(Fr Nov 1 +2-3)
John Sutton dec'd
Va.
Act 7 June '32
Increased to 
2yr Paymaster
480 from 4
March 21 to 29
Oct >35 the day of
his death - deducting
what has been
paid - to Jno A
Sutton Exc

Thos Green
Richmond
Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832
State of Virginia
Caroline County }S.S.
Be it known, that before me Herbert Anderson
a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
John C. Sutton and made oath in due form of law that he is the Executor and
Devisee of John Sutton, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead
and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which no copy has been 
retained, the original having been surrendered, but it was, as this affiant has
been informed, and believes, a certificate of pension for three hundred and twenty
dollars ($320) per annum to John Sutton, pay master in the Virginia Continental
line of the revolution, dated 19th of June 1832, being a pension to him, under
the act of congress of the 7th of June 1832, granting pensions in certain cases,
that the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Caroline in the state of 
Virginia a great many years before his death, and that he died on the 29th day of
October 1835 in the County aforesaid having left a will which was duly admitted
to record in said County, making the affiant, his Executor and residuary Legatee.
   The affiant further states that he is advised that the said John Sutton
was a paymaster in the army of the Revolution with the rank and pay of a 
captain in the line, and was entitled to a pension of $480 per year instead of
$320. which he received.  The object of this application being to obtain the
difference between the two sums, from the 4th day of March 1831 to the day of
his death viz: the 29th day of October 1835, he never having been married.
Jno C Sutton

Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of April 1843 before me
Herbert Anderson
State of Virginia
Caroline County } S.S.
Be it known that George L Graves
and Charles H. Marshall residents of said County are personally known
to me as credible witnesses personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace
for said County and being duly sworn according to law made the following statements
that they were well acquainted with the late John Sutton who was a pensioner
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of the United States and a resident of said County that he died about the
29th day of October 1835 without ever having been married at least they have never
heard of any such marriage he was reputed and believed to be a bachelor (and they
have no doubt of the fact) at the time of his death, and they further state that
John C. Sutton is the Executor of the identical pensioner aforesaid.
Geo L. Graves
Charles H Marshall

Sworn to and subscribed by the said George L Graves and
Charles H, Marshall this 20 day of April 1843 before me.
Herbert Anderson

In the name of God amen, I John Sutton of Chesterfield of the County of Caroline, being
of perfect mind but weak in body do make and ordain this last Will & Testament, In the
manner following, I recommend my soul to God who gave it to me and hope for a free pardon
of all my sins, and my body to be decently buried.  I give to my nephew Norborne E. Sutton
a negroe boy named Ottaway and a negroe girl named Courtney upon conditions that he
convey to my nephew John C. Sutton son of my brother William Sutton dec'd whom I am
now living with that tract or parcel of land conveyed by me to him to make him a free
holder to represent the County of Caroline in the Virginia assembly which said
conveyance he the sd Norborne E. Sutton has often promised to make to me, as his
letters will more fully shew, But should he fail to make such conveyance on application
of the sd land to my nephew John C. Sutton son of my Bro. William Sutton dec'd then
in that case I give the above named negroes Ottaway and Coutney to my said nephew John C Sutton
and his heirs forever.  Item.  I give to my nephew John C. Sutton son of my Bro. William
Sutton dec'd whom I am now living with all my estate both real and personal to him
and his heirs forever, with all Bonds, debts or military claims, that I have or may here-
after be entitled to, to him and his heirs forever.  Item.  I request that my nephew
John C. Sutton to whom I have given my estate real + personal to that he would loan
to his daughter Sarah Jane Sutton a negroe girl name Sally not to be subject to
her debts or her husbands and also request that my said nephew John C. Sutton
lend in like manner to his daughters Lucy Carter Sutton and Ann Lewis Sutton a
negroe girl each to be chosen by their mother.  Item.  I request that my nephew John
Sutton Sutton son of my nephew John C. Sutton to be well educated agreeable to the
directions of his Grand father Edmund Pendleton of Ridge Way and I do constit-
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ute and appoint my sd nephew John C. Sutton son of my bro. William Sutton dec'd
and Edmund Pendleton of Ridge Way my Executors to this my last Will +
Testament, not to be held to security, as my said nephew John C. Sutton is the
largest creditor I have.  As witness my hand and seal this 16th day of May
Eighteen and thirty three
John Sutton {seal}

Witness
Joseph Norment, Wm. W. Taliaferro, Robert T. Turner
In Caroline County Court November 9th 1835
A writing purporting to be the last Will + Testament of John Sutton dec'd was
produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of Joseph Norment + W.W. Taliaferro 
two of the subscribing witnesses thereto whereupon the said writing was ordered
to be recorded as the true last will and Testament of John Sutton deceased.  On
the motion of John C. Sutton one of the Executors therein named who made oath and
entered into bond in the penalty of $60,000/ no security being required by the said Will)
conditioned according to law a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat
of said Will in due form of Law.   
Teste John L. Pendleton Es

I Caroline County Court 9th May 1836.
The Court doth certify that it is satisfactory proven to them, that John Sutton
late a Revolutionary pensioner, died in this County on the 29th day of October last
leaving no Widow and no child which is ordered to be certified.
Teste John L. Pendleton Es

State of Virginia, Caroline County S.S.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County + State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Herbert Anderson whose name is subscribed to the 
foregoing certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the peace,
in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the 
signatures purporting to be his are genuine, I further certify that the aforegoing are
true and correct transcripts of the will of John Sutton, and orders as fully and wholly
as they now exist of Record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of my Office this 20th day
of April 1843 in the 67th year of the Commonwealth
John L. Pendleton Es.
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In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court 20th April 1843.
I further certify that John C. Sutton is the sole acting executor of John
Sutton dec'd and that the other never qualified
Teste John L. Pendleton Es.
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March 23, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC
John Sutton
S.6178

Mrs. A.L. Fisher
Burnside, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
   Further reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of John Sutton, Sr., born either
in Orange or Caroline County, Virginia and of John Sutton Jr.,
born in Virginia, May 25, 1759.
   The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
pension claim S.6178, based upon service in the Revolutionary
War of John Sutton.
   The date and place of birth of John Sutton and the names
of his parents are not shown.
   While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia John Sutton
enlisted in July 1776, served as commissary under Colonels Read
and Richar Parker in the First Virginia Regiment, in October of
that year was made paymaster in said regiment with the rank of
Captain-Lieutenant, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown
and Monmouth and in June 1781, was taken prisoner by Captain Simco,
put on parole in which situation he continued to the close of the
Revolution.
   John Sutton was allowed pension on his application executed
August 10, 1832. while living in Caroline County, Virginia, aged about
eighty-eight years.  He died October 29, 1835, in said county.
   In 1843, his nephew and executor, John C. Sutton, stated that
soldier was never married.  Said John C. was son of John Sutton's
brother, William, then deceased.  The names of the children of John
C. Sutton are shown as Sarah Jane Sutton, Lucy Carter Sutton, Ann
Lewis Sutton and John Sutton.  Edmund Pendleton of "Ridgeway" was
their grandfather.
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Norborne E. Sutton, another nephew of the Revolutionary
War officer, John Sutton, was a resident of Richmond, Virginia
in 1852; the name of his father not designated.
   One John S. Pendleton was clerk of the court of Caroline
County, Virginia in 18463.  No relationship to the family was
stated.
   The above noted is the only officer or soldier named John
Sutton of Virgina, found on the Revolutionary War records of
this office.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[On the left side of the page.]
John Marshall 
for 
John Sutton
Rec'd 6 July 1829.
revolutionary
[There are two black in stamps on the lower left side of this page,]
John Sutton
S.F. 6178. Va.

[Perpendicular to the page,]
Honble
The secretary of the 
Treasury
Washington

[On the right side of the page.]
Richmond July 2'd. 1829.
Sir
Frequent applications are made to
me to certify the service of officers engaged
in the war of our revolution.  I gave one 
yesterday to a Captain Sutton who was a pay
master in one of the Virginia Regiments
which was ordered to the south while
the residue of the Virginia line including
the regiment in which he served remained
in the north.  I gave it in some haste while
some friends were waiting for me and on
reflection in the afternoon am induced to suspect
that a fact may be implied from the
certificate which I did not intend.  The fact
to which I allude is that Capt. Sutton was 
captured in Charleston.  I did not mean to 
convey this idea.  I must say that I believed
he still belonged to the regiment when 
it was captured, not that he was there per
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sonally with it.  I believe he was not with it.  We
had more officers than was necessary and
some whose services were not requested for the
time remained either as supernumerary or
to follow after the regiment.  I am induced
to believe that his was captain Suttons
case.  I do not understand that he was resigned.
I do not support that Capt. Sutton will
attempt to mispresent himself as having
been a prisoner; but to obviate the possibility
of misinterpreting my certificate I have
thought it proper to give this explanation.
   If the subject does not belong to
your department I hope you will pardon the
trouble I give when I request that this letter
may be transmitted to the Juror before whom
the certificate may be laid.
Very respectfully
I am Sir your [illegible]
J Marshall
[Black ink stamp on lower left of the page.]
THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE 
UNITED STATES.
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[On the left side of the page, in the lower left corner of this page.]
[Black in stamp:]
THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

John Sutton
S.F. 6178. Va.

[On the right side of the page.]
I was very well acquainted with Captain
John Sutton during the war of our revolution
He was paymaster to one of the Virginia
regiments on continental establishment.  He
says the first and I have little doubt it 
as well as I recollect
 the first.  He continued in the service until
it was ordered to the south and I believe
marched with it from the northern army
where I remained.  The regiment was 
captured in Charleston.  I never heard that
Captain Sutton resigned.
J Marshall
July 1st. 1829.

City of Richmond to Wit.
This day Chief Justice John Marshall personally
appeared before me an Alderman for the city appeared and
made oath, that the above Certificate so far as he knows or 
believes, is true.  Given under my hand this 1st day of July
1829.
James Rawlings
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I Thomas C. Howard Clerk of the Hastings Court in the City
of Richmond in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that
James Rawlings is an alderman in said city and duly
qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand + affixed the seal of the
said Court this 1st day of July in
the year 1829.
Th C. Howard

[At the bottom of the page is a black ink stamp.]
THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES
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D.   The United States On account with John Sutton   C.

1777  31 To pay as paymaster from                             By pay & Subsistence
Mar         1st June to this date                 24   "   "        Rec'd at Sundry times                79  18  8
No          To ditto from 1st April 1777                           + Sundry clothing                        8  19  4
7th             to 1st April 1779                    288  "   "
                " 2 Retained Rations from
                  1 June'78 to this day 803-8      20  5  4  By certificates                      243  7  4
                                                                T 332  5  4                                                         T 332  3  4

The above is truly copied from a Book of Settlements of the Officers of the Revolutionary army.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office
Richmond this 5th day of April 184.

Ja Heath clrk
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Walnut Branch
July 2nd 1833}
Free
Hon'ble Secretary at War
Washington City

[Upside down on the bottom of the page.]
July 5th 1845
Pension 
Office
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Richmond June 15th 1833
It is reported in Caroline that the
enormous sum of $17000. with an annuity
of $300. has been allowed John Sutton of
that County for services in the Revolutionary
war as a Captain.
If proper enquiry be made, it will
be found that he never was a Captain
in his whole life and that during the
Revolutionary war he never was from
Chesterfield his place of residence.
Major Philip Samuel of Caroline in 
County Bow: Green Va. can give
more information
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1481
John Sutton's Declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "an act for
the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of
the Revolution approved this 15 May 1878.  I John Sutton of
the county of Caroline in the State of Virginia Do declare
that I entered into the service of the United States in the year
1776 as commissary to the first Virginia Regiment on Continental
establishment, and was made paymaster to the same regiment
in the latter part of the same year.  I do further declare that
I received the pay and rations of a Captain Lieutenant, and that
my commission was destroyed by the British troops under the
Command of Col. Simpko some time in the year 1781.  I further
declare that I received certificates agreeable to the Auditors Statement
for my full pay as Pay master, with the rank of
Captain Lieutenant, and that I should have applied for payment
of my claim sooner had I known of the evidence of the above
recited act of Congress, but am an old man not much in the
way of information.  I further declare that I was at the close
of the War pay master as above stated with the Rank of 
of Captain.
Before me Saml. C. Dickinson justice of the peace in the 
county
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county of Caroline in the State of Virginia personally appeared
Benj'a Baughn, George Guy and Norment Harvey of said county
who did severally make oath, that John Sutton by whom the
foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and
believed to have been a Pay Master to the first Va. Regiment
on continental Establishment in the army of the Revolution
in manner as therein stated.  Witness my hand this 29th day
of January in the year 1829.
S.C. Dickinson

Before me Saml. C. Dickinson a magistrate for the County of
Caroline in the State of Virginia personally appeared John
Sutton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration +
made oath the amount of pay claimed by him is not made over
by reason of any transfer thereof, or of any attachment, levy or
seizure by any legal proof whatever, but that it is intended
to ensure wholly to his personal benefit.  Witness my hand 
this 29th day of Jany in the year 1829.
S. C. Dickinson
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the county court of Caroline in the 
state
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State of Virginia do hereby certify that Saml. C. Dickinson is a
magistrate of the said county before whom the foregoing
Declaration was acknowledged and affidavits sworn + is duly
empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this 30th day of Jany in the year
1829
John L. Pendleton Clk
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The Commissioner of 
Pensions is respectfully
requested to give to this
application as early an
examination as possible
Alex R. Holladay
H of Rep.
Sept 18th 1850
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Application of
Prihigne Wintsah
admit on form non with
the will and [illegible] of John Sutton
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Department of the Interior
November 12th 1850
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case
of John Sutton, deceased, and I have to inform
you that your decision of the 23rd ult, has been
affirmed.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions}
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I desire officially a statement
showing the amt of Land Capt John
Sutton received to whom [illegible] and
the annual pension of the same Col
John Sutton
Norborne E. Sutton
[illegible]
James Jones Esq.
Present.
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office February 12, 1832
Sir
Agreeably to your request it is hereby certified 
that on the 1th November 1832, a pension was allowed
John Sutton, of Caroline County, beginning at
the rate of $320 per annum from the 4 March
1831. and which was paid to his death the
29 October 1835.
  I also further certify that on the 31st of
May, 1843. the pension of said Sutton was 
increased to $480 per annum, deducting former
payments at $320 per annum for the period
mentioned above.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Norborne E. Sutton, Esq.
Richmond,
Va.
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Be it remembered that James E. Heath Esq,
who has signed the foregoing certificate, is
Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his allis
 [illegible]. full faith and credit are and ought
to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have
herewith subscribed my name
and caused the seal of the
Department to be affixed, on
this twelfth day of February
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty
two
Alex H. H, Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
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(G Nos 1.2)
Declaration
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(G No1)
State of Virginia:
Caroline County. S.S.
   On this 11th day of September
1830 personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for the County
and state aforesaid Pichegen Woolfolk,
who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by an
act of Congress passed    1832.
that he is the committee administrator de
bonis non with the will annexed of the late
Captain John Sutton of said County, who 
was reputed to be an officer in the Continental
Virginia line during the war of the revolution
That he is informed and believes that the said
Sutton drew a pension as pay master in the line
and war aforesaid, at the rate of two hundred
and eighty dollars pr. annum, from the year
1831. to the time of his death, which took place
on or about the day of 1835.
That the rank of the said Sutton,
and the duration of his term of service, appears
from the evidence which will be appended
to this declaration, as part hereof.
Pichegen Woolfolk
Subscribed + sworn to before me
Wm. W. Roper, J.P. C.C.
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Virginia
In Clerk's office of Caroline County Court
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County
and State aforesaid, hereby Certify that Wm. W. Roper is a
magistrate in said County duly Commissioned and qualified
according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
name and affixed the seal of my 
office this 12th day of September 1850
John S. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court
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(G No 2)
Virginia,
In Caroline County Court September 13th 1847.
On the motion of Robert Hudgin Exe'r of John C. Sutton,
ordered that the estate of John Sutton unadministered
by John C. Sutton Exe'r be committed to the hands of P
Woolfolk Sheriff of this County for administration
In Testimony whereof I John S. Pendleton
Clerk of the County Court of the County
and State aforesaid have hereunto 
subscribed my name, and affixed
the seal of my office this 12' day
of September 1850.
John S. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court
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[Perpendicular to the page.]
June 5 1843
Jno Sutton
Va line

[There is a round black ink stamp in the middle of the page.]

12
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Richmond 3 June 1843.

col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir
      I recd the certificate of Pensions
dated 31 May 1843 in favor of John C. Sutton Exec + legatee of John Sutton,
for $480 per an. from 4 March 1831 to 29 Oct 1835, subject to the credit of
$320 per annum heretofore paid to John Sutton + John C. Sutton.  The
certificate I have sent to Mr. Sutton.  Before doing so, it was submitted to the Pension Agent here, who thought it could not be paid before
the 4th Sept., next, as no direction was endorsed that the certificate
was payable "on presentation."  Possibly these words were 
accidentally omitted.  I thought it probable the Rule that
was supposed to require the delay in the payment would
not extend to a case like this, where the claim was
originally allowed some years since, + this was the
mere correction of what was then done - no newly acquired
right, but the deficiency in the former allowance.
   It has occurred to me, the Rule may not have
been designed to apply to any cases except those
that occur semiannually, as win the case of continuing
pension.  If you think, under the circumstances,
the words "on presentation" should have been
endorsed, a line from you would of course remove the difficulty.
I oblige your obt servt. 
Thomas Green

P.S.  The endorsement actually made (taken from a copy
before me) was as follows: "Payment to be made at Richmond, by Prest
Bank of Va. Agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of Virginia.  
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol 6, page 34 by
W. W. Stuart
"Clerk"
Page 39

[Perpendicular to the page.]
Apl 24. '43
Va.
John Sutton

[There is a round black ink stamp on the left side of the page.]

To Colo. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 40

Richd 22nd April 1843
To Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir
   I enclose you the application
of John Sutton executor for a balance of pension
supposed to be due him, in addition to the sum
last paid him.  I enclose also the certified
copy of Capt Suttons account from the Auditors Office [illegible]
showing he was a pay-master more than two years
2yrs from 1 Jany 1777 to 1 April 1779.  I presume
this evidence was not permitted when the pension 
was first allowed.  If the claim be satisfactorily
made out, you will oblige by enclosing the
certificate to V.
obt servt
Thomas Green
Page 41

(6 No 1)
certificate
Sutton Capt John
Page 42

In Congress April 9th 1779.
The Committee on the Treasury to whom was committed their
report of the 19th of December on the memorial of Capt. John Sutton
having reconsidered the said memorial, and been attended by Captain
Sutton with his proofs, report.
That the committee are fully satisfied of the truth of the said memorial
and that the money mentioned in the said memorial (viz) $956.75/90
due to the commissaries department, being a balance in his hands for the 
time he acted in that department for the 1st Virginia Regiment; and
3844.11-90 dollars in his hands as pay master to the said Regiment,
was stolen from his tent without any negligence or default on his part,
that on the contrary it appears that he used all the precautions in his
power for its safe custody: that he took pains and offered to settle
his accounts: that he applied for a guard to watch his tent, which
was not granted: that he removed the money with him when he
went abroad in the day into the tents of officers of the army who were
his friends; that he entreated the deputy pay master general to
suffer it to be lodged in the Military chest, which was refused,
because there was no room for it; and lastly, that the proof of
the theft is clear and satisfactory; Whereupon,
Resolved.  That two certain sums of 956 75-90 dollars and 3844
11-90 dollars stolen from Captain John Sutton, pay master of the
1st Virginia Regiment, be allowed and passed to his credit on the 
settlement of his public accounts.

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the printed Journal of
Congress Volume 3rd page 247.
J. M. Richardson
Page 43

18
To
The Hon:
The Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Page 44

5654.
Recd 18 Dec. 1833.
Dec: 17.1833
Sir
I enclose the "Declaration" of John
Sutton, to which I beg leave to call your
attention, + to ask your decision upon it, as
soon as your convenience will permit.
I have the honor to be Sir
yours respectfully
Wm. J Tayler
Page 45

Revolutionary claim.
Honorable Richard Rush Esquire
Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Washington City
Page 46

Virginia Caroline County to wit.
This day personally appeared before me a magistrate for
the said county, Benjamin Vaughn, Geo Guy, Norman Harvey and
John Graves who did severally make oath that they
know Mr John Sutton, who was in the army of the
Revolution, that he was generally reputed and believed
to have been a paymaster with the Rank of Captain, 
to the 1st Va. Regiment on Continental Establishment
in the War of the revolution and they further
understood + believe that said Sutton recd the pay
and rations of Captain to the end of the War.
Given under my hand this 29th of January 1829
J. C. Dickinson J.P.

Auditors Office 20 Jan 1829
It appears from a List of certificates in this office
issued to officers and soldiers of the Virginia
line on continental establishment for the balance
of their full pay under the act of 1781 that a
certificate issued on the 20 Dec 1783 to pay master
John Sutton for L243.7.4 - which certificate
was delivered to himself.
Jack Heath and
Page 47

I John L. Pendleton, Clerk of the County Court of
Caroline in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify
that Samuel C. Dickinson before whom the written
certificate was sworn was at the date thereof, a
magistrate in the said County duly commissioned to
administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
the said Court this 30th day of
January 1829.
John L. Pendleton  clk
Page 48

Va. Caroline County day of January 1829
Sir
Enclosed you will receive my Declaration with the
documents accompanying it, by which I claim payment from
the United States for services performed by me during the revolution,
under the Act of Congress approved the 13 May 1878, which claim
I hope you will cause to be examined as expeditiously as your
convenience will allow, and remit the amount which may
be found due to me, The White Chimneys is the nearest Post
Office to me from whence any communication you may think
proper to make will reach me
Yr mo, ob. Servant
Jno Sutton
Page 49

[On the left side of the page, at the bottom and upside down.]
(E No1)

[On the right side of the page.]
Audit Certf
Sutton Capt Jno
E No 1.
Page 50

John Sutton. Pay Master in the Continental line received
a certificate on the 10 Dec 1785 for L 19.3-0.  the
balance of his full pay as depreciation - which certificate
was delivered to himself.  Given under my hand this
2 Aug 1832 at the auditors office Richmond
Jn. E. Heath aud't
Page 51

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page,]
h" 6346.6 6350
Va.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington city
Page 52

Port Royal 15th Aug. 1832
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
  The enclosed declarations
of applicants for pensions under the late act
of Congress, were left with me to be forwarded
to you.  When you shall have examined
them, the parties desire that you will
signify your action thereon to me, at this place.
I am respectfully yours
Robert Hord

capt Jno Sutton's declaration
        Jno. Grave's "
        Jno. Carter's "
        Wm. Toombs "
        Bartholomew Taylor's "
Page 53

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page,]
Jan 9. 1852
Jan 9/52
Rel to Capt
John Sutton

Norman E. Sutton
Richmond 
Va.


{Regular to the page.]
Free
James E. Heath Esqr
Department of the Enterior
Pension Office
Washington
Page 54

Chapullepee [illegible] January 3 1852
Dear Sir
I regret that I am again under the
necessity of asking you to enclose to me the
amount of Pension Captain John Sutton received. He received $480 annaly [annually] as you wrote me [illegible]
and believe 1835. I wish you to put your
statement in such form that I can file it 
in a suit I have against the Executor of 
John C. Suttons who received the Land grant from S. H. Parkers office for 4000 acres.
The pension pay and half pay or commutation
pay half pay or commutation pay [sic] 
was certainly allowed through the [illegible]
of Thomas Green or Robert Howard all of which
John C. Sutton received and which I desire to [illegible] 
in a suit I have against John C. Sutton
Executor to show files [illegible] from my
uncle John Suttons Estate to John C. Sutton, Jr.
Without too great inconvenience to your
self may I not ask of you to write me
what office and what department of the
United States I shall write to for proper
information as to half pay or commutation pay
I here [hear] that your location is below and of course
to your advantage. I hope so. Do if you please give me all the information
you can.  I have written to J Butterfield general 
land Agent. the fact is Tom Green and Robert Howard obtained these claims and William Green said to Mr. Neal he would give me all the information but I have written letter after letter without an answer.
Your friend etc. 
Norman Sutton
Page 55

Land offer a warrant issued from this office Number 7328 for 4000 acres to Captain John Sutton in the Virginia Continental line in consideration of his services as Captain in the 27th day of March 1833
S N Perch
Regster
Land office [illegible]
There is no doubt that he received half pay or commutation pay as Captain of the Revolution John Sutton was throughout the revolution Captain and as commissary. when  SE Sutton and how did he obtain pay for this 4000 acres of land write me as soon as possible as I desire to put the evidence in the hands of the commissioner in Washington an account
Page 56

Letter to Sec Intr 23 Oct
1850 Decision affirmed
by Sec. Intr. Nov 12 1850
Let to N. E. Sutton 12 Feb 1852
same Apl 16, 1852.
Page 57

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Sutton which require further
proof or explanation.
I.    Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys
II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
      assigned for his not doing so?  ~
IV.   Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ys
V.   *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
       served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
       he is entitled?  NO
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  ys
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
       June 7, 1832? ys
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? ys
IX.   Has the Clerk given his certificate?  ys
X.   Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And, if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
       from any other seal? ys
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2
XI.   Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
       their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
       tionary service?  No
XII.   If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
        it?  no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
       living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ~
       There are documents
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
       administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ~
       And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his
        seal of office? ~
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
       as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ~  
XVI.  +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  All except the document offered in evidence
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the war Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
        if not, which of them is not so answered?  1.2   6.7


EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For___ year___ months and ___ days.  I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of service.
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in the affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Page 60

North Carolina
John Sutton
Page 61

{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public 
accounts in and for the state aforesaid, do hereby
certify that it appears of record in my office, among
the payments made by said State, to sundry persons
for Military services in the Revolutionary War,
as follows, to wit:
John Sutton
Indent or Army Certificate No. 2612 issued by the
Auditors of Washington & Sullivan District Augt.
16, 1782, L9 S13 D6 - specie
Book No 5 pages 43 L2 S9 - specie
"         "  14  "      101 L 4 S4 -  "
"         am 16   "    28   L1 S9 D4 "
The following to J Sutton
Book No 26 page 50  L9.S2 - specie
  "       am.15  "  84  L7 S18 D6- "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of office this 9th day of April 1852

Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r
Page 62

B. No 6
I certify that the foregoing is truly extracted from an
old Journal in this office.
Given under my hand this 6th day of Nov 1832,
at the Auditor's Office of Virginia
Jas. E. Heath A. Pct.

(B No 7)
Executive Department
Richmond Va. Septem'r 10. 1850
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true
copies of papers filed in this department.
N. H. Richardson Com'r
Page 63

(B No 1
To his Excellency the Governor of Virginia.
The petition of John Sutton respectfully, states
that he entered the service in the beginning of the
Revolutionary war - that he marched to the north,
with the 1st Virginia Regiment - for a while acted as
Commissary, and then was appointed Paymaster to
said Regiment, with the rank of Captain.  He continued
in that capacity during the whole time the Regiment was
at the north, and in 1778, incurred a heavy loss, in
consequence of his inability to protect and guard the
public funds entrusted to him, for which he was
indemnified by a special resolution of Congress of
9th April 1779.  Upon the return of the Regiment
to the south, and during the invasion of Tarlton he
was taken prisoner and was put on parole + remained
in that situation until the end of the war.
   The public records shew most of these facts, and
the enclosed affidavits of Patrick Carnal, Edmund 
Gatewood and William Southworth, confirm the
statements herein made.
All of which is respectfully submitted by
Tho's Green
Atto. for Petitioner

(B No 2
I hereby certify that I was acquainted with Capt. John
Sutton in the revolutionary war.  The s'd Sutton lived
about five or six miles from me before and after the
war and I understood at that time that he was
a paymaster in the regular army for several years and
that he was taken prisoner by Tarlton + put on furlough
in which situation he remained to the close of the war, 
such was the general impression at that time and
I have no doubt that it was correct.
Patrick Carnal
Page 64

State of Virginia - Caroline County to wit-
Patrick Carnal (whose statements are
entitled to credit) personally appeared before me a justice
of the peace for the the County aforesaid, and made oath,
that eh foregoing certificate contains the truth.
Thomas Rowe J.P. A.S.

(B No 3)
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with
Capt John Sutton all my life being born + raised
near him, in Caroline County.  The said Sutton was
Paymaster in the regular army, and was in active
service at least four years.  The said Sutton continued
in active service till the invasion by Tarlton, by whom,
he was taken a prisoner and put on furlough in
which situation he continued to the close of the war.
Edmund Gatewood

(B No 4
I certify that I was acquainted with Capt. Jno Sutton
from boyhood being raised in the same neighborhood
and I knew of my own knowledge, that he was
paymaster in the regular army in the Revolution
and that the above statement of Mr. Gatewood is
minutely and substantially correct in every particular.
Wm. Southworth

B No 5
Caroline County - State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace
for s'd County, Edmund Gatewood + William Southworth
both of whom are credible witnesses and made oath
that the certificate above their respective names contain
the truth.  Given under my hand and seal this 8th day
of October 1832.
S.C. Dickinson  seal
Page 65

B No 6
I certify that I was well acquainted with Capt. Jno Sutton
of Caroline County, in and before the revolutionary war - Capt
Sutton and myself were born and raised in the same
neighborhood and were both in the army in the Continental
line.  The said Sutton entered service as a Captain and
served in that capacity in recruiting and in active duty in 
the ranks, for some time when he was moved to take a
staff appointment which he held until the invasion 
of Tarlton in 1781 when he was surprised and taken
prisoner and after a while put on parole in which
situation he continued till the close of the war.
A little before Tarlton's invasion, Capt. Sutton's health
had become so bad as to render him unfit for duty,
and he retired for a short time, on furlough - and was
staying near Chesterfield on the Hanover line, when he
was captured.  When Capt Sutton entered the Staff
department, he did not resign his commission in the 
line that I ever heard of.
Norment Harvey

Caroline County, State of Virginia - 
Norment Harvey
whose name is signed to the above certificate, personally
before me a justice of the peace for the county
aforesaid, and made oath that it contained the truth
to the best of his recollection and belief, and I also
certify that the said Norment Harvey is a man of good
character and that his statements me be relied on.
Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day
of March 1833.
Edmund Pendleton J.P.  seal
Page 66

"Extract from the Journals of Congress Friday April 9th 1779"
  The Committee on the Treasury, to whom was 
recommitted their report on the 19th of December, on the
Memorial of Capt. John Sutton, having reconsidered 
the said memorial, and been attended by Capt. Sutton,
with his prop report.
   That the Committee are fully satisfied
of the truth of the said Memorial - and that the money
mentioned in the said Memorial - [illegible] - 956-75-90 dollars
due to the Commissaries department, being a balance
his hands, for the time he acted in that department - 
for the 1st Virginia Regiment, and 3.844 -11 - 90 dollars in
his hands, as paymaster to the said Regiment, was
stolen from his tent, without any negligence or default
on his part - that on the contrary, it appears that he
used all the precaution in his power, for its safe custody - 
that he took pains and offered to settle his accounts - 
that he applied for a guard to watch his tent which
was not granted - that he removed the money with him
when he went abroad in the day, into the tents of officers
of the army who were his friends - that he entreated
the deputy paymaster general to suffer it to be lodged
in the military chest, which was refused, because there
was no room for it - and lastly - that the proof of the
theft is clear and satisfactory - whereupon - Resolved - 
that two certain sum, 956 - 75 - 90 Dollars and 3844 - 11 -90
dollars, stolen from Capt John Sutton, paymaster of the
1st Virginia Regiment, be allowed and passed to his
credit, on the settlement of his public accounts.
Journals of Congress vol: III, page 247.

Philadelphia April 8th 1779 -
John Sutton. Paymaster to the 1st Virginia Regiment - 
To 2yards sage 5/ 1yard linen 2 lbs L 7 -6
1 pair shoes for naney       8.0 L 0.15.6+Journal No 3 page 28.
Page 67

1481
[Very faint at the top of the page.]
Not allowed
Act 1828

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
31 January 1829.
John Sutton of - in the County of
Caroline in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
of the war,
at which period he was a Paymaster with the rank of Captain in the - regiment of the Virginia
line; and does not state that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re-
solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, nothing. [the rest of the words on the line are crossed out.]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records of his office.
By order of the Secretary
[illegible] Dickens

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3rd February 1829
[The first three lines have been crossed out.]
It further appears that John Sutton is not now on the pension
list of any agency, and has not been since the 3rd March
1826.
   It appears from the records in 
This Office that John Sutton was a Paymaster
to the first Regiment of the Virginia line, but
is does not appear from said records that he 
served to the end of the war or that he was
entitled to Commutations.
Peter Hagner And
Page 68

General Land Office
February 13. 1829.
The name of John Sutton does not
appear on the list of Warrants issued
by the Register of the Land Office
at Richmond, Virginia, so far as
they have been received
G U Graham
Commissioner

War Depart.
Bounty land Office
The records of this office do not show that John
Sutton as an officer of the Virg'a line ever received
or is entitled to bounty land of the United
States.
Robert Taylor
21 Apl. 1829.
Page 69

Revolutionary Claim
FREE
Honorable Secretary of the U. S. Treasury

[There is a round black ink stamp on the left side of the page.]

Washington City
Page 70

John Sutton 
1481.
2384.2757
Rec'd 3 July 1829
148
Page 71

Amended Declaration of Captain John Sutton
For the purposes of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "an act for the
relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution"
approved the 15th of May 1828.  I John Sutton of the County of Caroline
in the State of Virginia (by way of amendment to my former declaration)
do declare that I was paymaster to the 1st Virginia Regiment on
Continental Establishment, and received the pay and rations of a Capt.
Lieutenant, that I never did resign the said office, and that I was the
paymaster at the close of the War.  Given under my hand this 1st day
of July in the year 1879.
Jno Sutton

City of Richmond to wit.
  This day personally appeared before me James Rawlings
an alderman for the said City John Sutton whose name is subscribed
to the above declaration and made oath, that this said declaration
is true as far as he knows or believes.  Given under my hand in Richmond
this 1st day of July in the year 1879.
James Rawlings

Virginia City of Richmond to Wit
I Thomas C. Howard Clerk of the Hastings Court for the City and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that James Rawlings before whom the
foregoing declaration was Sworn, was as the time an Alderman of the
said city and duly qualified to administer oaths.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court this 1st day
of July in the year 1879
Th. C. Howard
Page 72

Virginia 1st July 1879
Sir
   I herewith send you my amended Declaration and
a Certificate of Chief Justice Marshall, in support of my claim
against the United States which I hope will be sufficient to
establish justice.
I am
Very Respectfully
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
John Sutton

P.S. It will be recollected
that many of the old returns
were burnt when the War
office was destroyed some
years ago which prevents
the minutes in my case
being shown.
J.S.
Page 73

Virginia Henrico County to Wit
Before me John G. Mosby a magistrate for the said county, duly
empowered to administer oaths, personally appeared this day
William Price who made oath that he was a Lieutenant
in the first Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment
in the Revolutionary War, that he knew Mr. John Sutton
of Caroline who was Pay Master to the said regiment, and
in the year 1779 he marched a detachment of men to
Virginia.  When he left Middlebrook in New Jersey Mr.
Sutton was Pay Master to the said regiment; then 
commanded by Col Richard Parker.  Given under my hand this
26th day of Jany. 1928.
Jno Mosby

I Loftin N. Ellett Clerk of the County Court of Henrico
in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John G.
Mosby before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn
was at the time a magistrate in the said County and
duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court this 26th day of Jany in the year 1829
Loftin N. Ellett CO+C
Page 74

John Sutton
Declaration
under the law of Congress
passed May 15. 1828
Page 75

[There are two large ink spots in the body of the page.]
South Carolina, that he started with the army for
that place, + on arriving at Petersburg in Virginia
he became so much indisposed, that he was
incapable of discharging his duties or of going farther.
Col. Parker then gave him a furlough, with
leave to return home in Caroline County, to remain
until his health would permit him to join the 
army again. As soon as he was able, he returned
home, where he was confined for a long time with
the diseases he had contracted in the army, which
were a diarrhea + ague + fever.  Whilst thus
confined, Tarleton made an excursion into 
Virginia, through the county of Hanover.  He states
that because of Tarleton's dd excursion, he set
out though which indisposed to raise a par-
by to app [ink] in, + whilst there engaged, he
was surprised [ink] by a party of Tarleton's troop
+ taken prisoner.  After detaining him as prisoner
for some time he was put on parole, and so
continued till the war closed.  He was captured
in the spring of 1781.  He states that he never
resigned his commission, but always held
himself in [ink] readiness to enter upon the discharge 
of [ink] duties of his office, whenever
ordered [ink], + his health permitted.
He states [ink] has long since lost his commission
+ furlough + all papers relative to his service
not determining them of any importance.
He further states that he received no County lands
from the United States, but received a warrant
for a captain's allowance of 4000 acres
from Virginia.  He also stated that he has
never received or applied for a pension, till since
the passage of the law of Congress of the 7th
June 1832, under which he applied and received
the pay of a Lieutenant only, instead of the
pay of a capt., to which he conceives himself
entitled.  He further states that he is 89 years of
age, + that he never heard, until recently of
the act of Congress under which he now
claims.  He states also that he never received any
commutation pay.  In testimony whereof he has 
hereunto annexed his signature. witness my hand this
Page 76

[There are two ink spots in the middle of the page.]

6th day of July in the year one thousand eighteen 
hundred and thirty three.
John Sutton
Signed +sworn before me
S. C. Dickinson J.P.

State of Virginia, Caroline County SS - 
Before us Alexander 
Chapman and Samuel C Dickinson justices of the peace in and for the
County of Caroline, in the State of Virginia personally
appeared this day Norment Harvey + William Southworth
residents of the said County, persons known to us as
credible witnesses and men of [ink] veracity
who did severally make oath, that [ink] born and
raised in the neighborhood of [ink] Sutton; by
whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed, that
they have known him all their lives, [ink] - they were in
service with him in the revolutionary war, and
state of their own personal knowledge that the
facts stated in the said declaration are true.
Witness our hands this 6th day 
of July in the year 1833
[ink] Norment Harvey
[ink] Southworth
Alex Chapmen JP as to Wm Southworth
S. C. Dickinson J.P. as to Norment Harvey

State of Virginia Caroline county Js
I John S Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline
County Certify that Alexander Chapman + Samuel
C. Dickenson are magistrates as above and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed my name this 28th day of
November 1833
John S Pendleton Cl

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Rec. 18 Dec 1832
State of Virginia
Caroline county SS.
Before me Samuel C. Dickenson
a justice of the peace in and for the
County of Caroline, in the state of Virginia,
personally appeared John Sutton, a
resident if the County and State aforesaid, known
to me as a person of good repute and entitled
to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on
his oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed the 15th of May 1828.  That he 
entered into the service of the United States, and 
joined the army at Hanover Court House in
Virginia [ink] spring of 1776, with the 
commission [ink] commissary to the 1st Virginia
regiment [ink] Continental establishment.  The
said regiment was commanded at that time by
Col. Isaac [ink] for Jno Green.  Soon after joining
the said regiment, John Allen was appointed
my deputy in the commissary department, and
we marched from Virginia to New York Isl.
and in the [ink] of New York and found the
main army [ink] Genl Washington + was 
attached [ink]
Brigade of Genl Muhlenberg
on our [ink] aforesaid, Col Read was taken
sick and died at Philadelphia.  He was 
succeeded in command by Col Parker.
Whilst on New York Island he was appointed
paymaster to the regiment aforenamed, with
the rank, pay and subsistence of a captain.
He remained with the army in active service
in New York + the adjacent states about
three years, and whilst there was with it in
the battle of Brandywine, Germantown and
Monmouth.  Whilst in service, and to the
best of his recollections, in the year 1779, the said
Sutton states that he was charged with 
improper conduct, in the management of the
public funds; that he appealed to Congress
for an investigation of the charges, that
a committee was appointed, which investigated
the subject, and honorable acquitted
him.  When the enemy invaded Charleston in
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Rev War 
6178
INVALID.

No. 6178
John Sutton
Pay.M'r Rev War

Act: June 7th "32
Index: - Vol. M, Page 364
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1912 Apr. 15 Hist to
Eugene Thomason
U.
16 June 29 Hist to U. J.
Conley
Apr. 18 Hist to Mrs. J.E. Baney,
6 Hist to Mrs. C.N.Wolcatt
MMS+F
Mar 23 Hist to
Mrs. A. L. Fisher Cc
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February 9, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/CC

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Mrs. A.L.Fisher
Burnside, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Caleb Tarleton (or Talton)
of Maryland, John Sutton of Virginia who had a grant of
sixteen hundred acres of land in Scott County, Kentucky, and
of a Colonel Miller of Virginia.
   There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service 
in the Revolutionary war of a Caleb Tarleton under any spelling
of that surname.
   John Sutton's grant of land which you state was located in
Kentucky was not granted by the United States.  In order to
identify his record in this office, if on file, please furnish
as much as possible of the following data in regard to him:
approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at
enlistment and after service and the name of his wife or widow.
The same information should be furnished in regard to Colonel
Miller in addition to his full name.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

July 6, 1925

Mrs. C. H. Wolcott
158 Sells Ave.,
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6178 it appears
that John Sutton while a resident of Caroline County,
Virginia enlisted in July 1776 and served as Commissa-
ry under Colonels Read and Richard Parker in the First
Virginia Regiment, in October of that year was made
Paymaster in said regiment with the rank of Captain-
Lieutenant, was at the battles of Brandywine, German-
town and Monmouth and in June 1781 was taken prisoner
by Captain Simco, put on parole in which situation he
continued to the close of the Revolution.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
Aug 10, 1832
This was rejected - January 29, 1829 
while living in Caroline County,
Virginia aged about eighty-eight years.  He died October 29,
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1835 in said county.
   In 1843 his nephew and executor John C. Sutton
stated that soldier was never married.
   The above noted is the only soldier named John
Sutton, of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this bureau.  John Sutton S.F. 6178

DATES OF              LENGTH OF       RANK.               OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT OR   SERVICE.                                        CAPTAIN.                        COLONEL.                           STATE.
APPOINTMENT.
July 1776               Oct 1776         Commissary                                             Read                                       1st Va. rgt
                                                                                                                      Richard Parker
Oct 1776                                      Paymaster with rank of Capt. Lieut                                                              "  "  "
June 1781 taken prisoner by Capt Simco + put on parole in which situation
he continued to end of war

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Jany 29, 1829 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Caroline Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 89 yrs old in 1833.  d. Oct 29, 1835 in Caroline Co. Va.
Remarks: In 1843 his nephew and Executor John C. Sutton
alleged that soldier was never married.

The only John Sutton of Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

John C. Sutton was soldier's nephew
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Burnside, Kentucky
February 25, 1939
A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Sir:
   In our family records I find
there were two John Suttons.  John Sr. was
born either in Orange or Caroline County.
He married Temperance Lane.  We
have no record of their births or deaths, 
but we know Temperance Lane Sutton
was still living in 1810.  Their children
were: John Jr., Robert, William,
David, and Mary.
   John Sutton, Jr. was born in
Virginia May 25, 1759.  He married Mary
Coleman.  I do not know his
residence at time of enlistment.  He, too,
came to Ky. before 1794.  He died in Ky
April 22, 1826.  His wife died Oct 5, 1818.
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I regret to say that we do not
know Col. Miller's first name.
He lived in Culpepper County
and had a daughter who married
a man named - Tibbs.  I realize
this information is meager, but I
hoped, because he was an officer 
that it would not be so difficult to
trace him.
   I appreciate greatly your efforts
on my behalf.
Yours truly,
Urma L. Fisher
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158 Sells Ave. Atlanta Ga.
May 2, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information
of the following Revolutionary
Soldiers; if you have any other
information besides their war
record please sent it to me.

William Proctor, N. Carolina.
(I think in Ballard's Co,)
William Proctor, N. C. Capt. John
Ingals Company.

Joseph Stephens, N. Carolina
James Sutton, Lieut. N. Carolina.
John Sutton, Paymaster, Virginia.
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I will appreciate any information
you can give me.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. C. H. Wolcott.
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Rev Sec
Kentland, Ind.
Mrch 15th 1921
Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington D. C.
Please send me the official war record
of my great, great, great grandfather,
Paymaster John Sutton, who enlisted
from North Carolina or Virginia in
the Revolutionary War.
  I desire this information
to complete a family record + to
prove a D. A. R. eligibility.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully.
 Mrs. J. E. Baney
Kentland, Ind.
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Rev Sec 
Clf
Bowling Green, Mo.
June 18, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
   Will you please send me
a copy of the Pension record of
John Sutton who served in the
Revolutionary War from Caroline 
Co. Va.
   Kindly furnish me all dates and
names of wife and children if
given, also to whom the last 
payment was made.
Respectfully,
W. J. Rowley.
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Macon, Missouri,
April 9, 1912,
Pension Department
   I am desirous of learning
the dates of the deaths of
    John Sutton Sr. of Virginia
    John Sutton Jr. of Virginia
and Thomas Coleman Virginia
all of whom it is said took part
in the Revolutionary War of 1776
The date of birth and Death and
their rank would be given in
the application for pension
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Eugene Thomason
807 North Rollins St.
Macon
Missouri
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COPY
from
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Record Group No. 15

Veterans Administration
Pension file

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THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

John Sutton
S.F. 6178, Va.
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John Marshall
for
John Sutton
Rec 6 July 1829.
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THE 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

John Sutton
S.F. 6178, Va.

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The Honble
The Secretary of the 
Treasury
Washington

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revolutionary
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Richmond July 2nd 1829
Sir
   Frequent applications are made to
me to certify the services of officers engaged
in the war of our revolution.  I gave one
yesterday to a captain Sutton who was a pay
Master in one of the Virginia Regiments
which was ordered to the south while
the residue of the Virginia line including
the regiment in which I served remained
in the north.  I gave it in some haste while
some friends were waiting for me and on
reflection in the afternoon am induced to 
impart that a fact may be implied from the
certificate which I did not intend.  The fact
to which I allude is that Capt. Sutton was
captured in Charleston.  I did not mean to 
convey this idea.  I meant to say that I believed
he still belonged to the regiment when
it was captured not that he was then per
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sonally with it.  I believe he was not with it.  We
had more officers than was necessary and
some whose services were not requested for the
time remained wither as supernumerary or
to fallow after the regiment.  I am induced
to believe that this was Captain Suttons
case.  I do not understand that he was resigned.
I do not support that Capt. Sutton will
attempt to present himself as having
been a prisoner; but to obviate the possibility
of misinterpreting my certificate I have
thought it proper to give this explanation.
   If the subject does not belong to
your department I hope you will pardon the
trouble I give when I request that this letter
may be transmitted to the Juror before whom
the certificate may be laid.
Very respectfully
I am in your [illegible]
J Marshall

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THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE 
UNITED STATES
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I was very well acquainted with Captain
John Sutton during the war of our revolution
He was paymaster to one of the Virginia 
regiments on continental establishment.  He
says the first and I have no doubt it was
the first.  He continued in the service
as well as I recollect until
it was ordered to the south and I believe
marched with it from the northern army
where I remained.  The regiment was
captured in Charleston.  I never heard that
Captain Sutton resigned.
J. Marshall
July 1st 1829

City of Richmond to Wit.
  This day Chief Justice John Marshall personally
appeared before me an Alderman for the city aforesaid and 
made oath, that the above Certificate so far as he knows or
believes, is true.  Given under my hand this 1st day of July
1829.
James Rawlings
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I Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the Hastings Court in the City
of Richmond in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that
James Rawlings is an Alderman in said 
City was duly [illegible]
qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand + affixed the seal of the
said court this 1st day of July and
the year 1829.
Th. C. Howard

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE 
UNITED STATES