Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25703, for William Melton, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Melton, William
Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 25703
B.L. Wt. 30.939-160-55
CONTENTS
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169.084, Act Mar 3rd
June 8t 55
---
Melton
Rebecca Melton wid of
William Melton [illegible]
and Pensioner
Capt
Col.
Rev. War
---
Pensioner
Revd Acct
Geo Feby 53 - 4448
Ad:160 Apr 18/56
B[illegible]
Elisha King
Adairsville Ga
Vol M=2=7
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Thomas Lumpkin Jun 18/56
4. 448
Georgia
Rebecca Melton
widow of William Melton
NC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
80. Dollars 83
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
17th day of August,
and sent to
Elisha King
Adairsville
Geo.
Record on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. a
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Georgia- 23.462
William Melton
of [illegible] in the State of Geo
who was a Sergt in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the Reg commanded
by Col LeRoy in the N. Car
line for 16 months - 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80. Dollars 83 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jan. 34
and sent Hon. T. F.
Foster H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 202.07
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.42
$242.49
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk.
Book E Vol. E Page 97
16166
40.41
20207
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The declaration of William Milton a revolutionary soldier (as
amended in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.
State of Georgia
County of Walton
On this first day of July
Eighteen hundred thirty three 
personally appeared before the Honourable Inferior Court of the
County & State aforesaid the same being a Court of Record
William Melton a resident of the County of Walton in the said State of
Georgia aged Seventy one years the Thirty first of July
Eighteen hundred thirty two, who being first duly sworn according to
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed
the Seventh of June 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States under the following named officers & served as
herein stated to wit that this Deponant volunteered on the Eigth
day of May Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight in to the service of the
United States in his seventeenth year to go the Florida Expedition
under Captain James Moore & served in Col Leroy Hammonds
regiment of the South Carolina line under the following named
officers, Brigadier General Andrew Williamson Reol Hamm
and first Colonel. Purvis Major Josiah Crafton adjutant.
James Moore Captain James Butler first Lieutenant
James Grisly Ensign. This deponent William Milton first
or orderly Seargeant. Nathaniel Norwood Second Sergeant.
Isaac Norell third Sargt. & Harry Davis 4th Sargt. This deponent
started the Eighth of May Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight in
Florida Expedition & returned home the twenty eighth of August
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he was discharged in order in writing by Capt Moore
following. And this deponant further says that when he volunteered as
aforesaid he lived in 96th District South Carolina on Little Saluda
after he enlisted at Rogue shoal on Stephens Creek in District 96 in S.C.
we were marched to Augusta in Georgia from thence to Cherokee
Hill Seven miles above Savannah Gay from thence to Lunsberry
From thence across the St Marys river where the town is to an
old fort 17 miles in East Florida. And this deponent further
states that after the army crossed the Saint Marys River into 
Florida the British and Indians stole a number of horses from us
Major Elijah Clark persued them in Florida about twenty
miles where we overtook them; and had a fight where we
had three men killed seven wounded & the Major shot through
the leg: on our retreat back to Georgia the British & Indians
followed us to our frontier & renewed their cruel warfare but
Brigadier Gen. Williamson returned home to 96th District in
South Carolina on what was called the old rebel road
making the time of the services above three months & twenty days
as orderly Sargent.-
And this Deponant further states that on the second of September 1778 he took his
Fathers place marched to Fort Charlotte on Savannah river thence he
marched to the block house on Rocky river South Carolina. And this
deponant declares that he served under the same field officers as
before this deponant still Sargeant Soleman Pope Captain William
West 2 Lieutenant Budy Eskridge first Lieutenant. this Deponant
first Sargeant John Ethridge 2 Sargeant. After leaving the
block house we marched to Niles station in Wilks County Ga.
from thence we reconitered on the South Carolina & Georgia
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frontiers to Phillips Ford on Little river where we were discharged
after a service of Fifty two days, on the twenty fourth of
October 1778 - making one month & twenty two days. Still sargeant
And this deponant further states that he received a discharge for his
last services as above from the hand of Lieutenant Eskridge and
that the same has been long since lost or destroyed & that he has
no discharge at this time &c. And this deponant further states that
after he returned in his fathers place on the 25th of October 1778. that on the
27th of the same month & year he volunteered under Lieutenant William
West John Corley Sargeant this deponent still Sargeant of
Captain Solomon Popes company Col L. Hammonds Regiment
we marched to the frontier of Georgia Cherokee Corner where we were to
meet General Twiggs of Georgia when we got there we fell on an
Indian trail. Major Andrew Pickens of South Carolina beat up for
volunteers to pursue the trail, when this deponant turned out a volunteer
we pursued the Indians & come up with them killed fourteen Warriers
I retook all our plunder and returned back to our own Army stationed
in Wilkes County Georgia we then ranges on the frontier of Georgia
until the twentieth of December in the same year then returned to
96th district South Carolina where we resided. when this deponent
was discharged by Lieut. West. but which discharge has
been long since lost or mislaid, making the last term of
service a time of one month & twenty three days, which
three tours make this deponants term of service as Sergeant
to this time. Seven months & five days-
About this time the British Tories & Indians marched into Georgia
& took possession of the town of August & attached the frontier of
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South Carolina And this deponant further states that about the
twentieth of December in the same year towit 1778. this deponent
again volunteered in his own and his fathers place under Lieut
Nichelson of Captain Popes Company. Ware Davis Sargeant of
Col Hammons Regiment under General Andrew Williamson
 Isaiah Crafton adjutant ["we then marched" crossed out] J Eskridge
2 Lieut. This deponant 1st Sargeant Ware Davis 2nd Seargeant John
Etheridge 3. Sergt. we joined [illegible] at Stephens Creek we
then marched to Liberty hill opposite Augusta. East of Savannah
River against the British Torries & Indians Col. Brown there
commanded the British Army at that place -----
---- here we were stationed until some time in may say
the twentieth though out on frequent Scouts against the Tories &
Indians. One the Indians attacked Newsome fort on the frontier
of Georgia this deponant went with Major Brews. Cap Pope
Lieut Eskridge and relieved the men women & children in
the fort of the killing several Indians which took place some
time in march while the Army was stationed at Liberty Hill
and in Aprile afterwards General Williamsons Army
was discharged which was about the 20th of said month that
this deponant with others under Lieutenant Nickleson were
sent to guard the Land below Augusta but the
Lieutenant got faint & returned home when this deponant
went & joined Capt John Byers Company of the same
regiment we then ranged against the British until
the Battle of Stono Commanded by General Lincoln
which was about the 20th of June 1779 - after which the
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deponent returned home to 96th District S.C. 
And received a regular discharge on the
28th of June as aforesaid from J Byers
And this deponent further states that
he was often out with our contractor James Lamar collecting provisions
for the Army until he was ordered out under Lieutenant Nickleson as
aforesaid that the time in which he was engaged with the contractor James
Lamar was during his last services as above stated. that is between the
twenty ninth December 1778 and the twenteighth of June 1779 - that he
was in the field during the last mentioned period unless when out
with Lamar as aforesaid and that while with Lamar he then considered
himself in his country service which last mentioned period
of service was the time of six months and two days, and that
when with Lieut Nickelson. he was under the command of Col. Hammond between
the same period as when with the Contractor Lamar & until at he mouht of brier Creek was [illegible] Gates
And this deponant further states that in the second day of July 1779 - Capt
Pope resigned Capt John Mitchell succeeded him. This deponant on the
second day of July 1779 - Volunteered under Captain John Mitchell
Budy Eskridge & John Berry Lieutenants. this deponant Ware Davis
& John Corly Sargeants This deponant in his own and his Fathers
place.  all in Col Hammonds Regiment, we then ranged from
fort Charlotte to fort [illegible] the frontier of South Carolina
& through the Country, until the fall of Charleston on the twelfth day
of May 1780 when this deponant was again discharged by Capt
John Mitchell on the 12th or 15th day of May 1780 making from
second day of July 1779. to 12th day of May 1780 ten months & ten days
making in all up to this time that this deponent served as Sergeant
One Year Eleven months & Seventeen days. Year 1 mo 11 . 11 -
Soon after the fall of Charleston the British marched into the country and
build forts & said their proclamation that all who did not come
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and surrender in two weeks all our property should be confiscated to the British
crown upon which General Williamson ordered all our affairs to geather
and we surrendered as prisoners of war this deponant surrendered with
his officers and continued in peace at home until the first of May 1781
when the British commander discharged us from our parolls and
ordered us into the British service. here were trying times. the old
whigs still true to their country regardless of the threats & mandates,
of [illegible] flew to their arms and determined on freedom or Death
Samuel Hickling Capt. Bates Capt. Lark & Lieutenant Eskridge
put their negroes into the possession of this Deponant in order to keep
them concealed from the Tories and about this time General Green
Besieged Col Groger at 96 Land when Rodden from Charleston
marched to relieve Groger at 96 and about the 18th of June 1781
Samuel Fickling wrote to this deponent to bring the Negroes to
Wadmalaw Island. all was peace then in the rear of roddens
Army accordingly this deponent after consulting with Captain
Mitchell proceeded with the Negroes to Wadmalaw Island
where this deponant remained until about the twentieth of
June 1782, say one year in the Employ of Major John
Larouch who was paroled to his house & Garden at which
time last mentioned this deponant returned home to 96 District S.C
and joined his old Captain Mitchells troop of horse on the
twentieighth day of June 1782 under the following officers
Capt John Mitchell Lieutenant John Berry of Colonel
Samuel Hammonds regiment General Andrew Pickens 
Brigade John Etheridge 2 Sargeant Robert Melton
3 Sargeant, and this deponent first Sargeant.
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The British still lay in charleston & sent out plundering parties
& out Lying Tories where capt Mitchells Troop of horse had to
be frequently scouting as our troop was during this time
engaged in ranging 96. Abbeville Newberry orangeburg
Districts until the twentieighth day of October 1782
say four months when this deponent was discharged
by Captain Mitchell - in writing but which has been lost -
The Legislature of C. sot this year about the first of October
to wit in the year 1782 Granby and during the session confiscated
all the Tories property. When Harrod Jones was appointed
Surveyor of a Large portion or body of confiscated Land run
formerly by Thomas Green & sold to one Adams who was
at that time gone to England and this deponant was appointed
to assist him in running of said Land with a guard
appointed for safety. And this deponent faith states
that we finished running off the Cofiscated land about
the twentieth of December in the year 1782. Two months
& twenty days. And this deponant further states that the
Paid Guard was stationed at Ethridge Block
House. Lieutenant John Berry Command the
Guard a portion of which attend the said Harrod
Jones, and this deponent in running of said
confiscated Land.
And this deponant further states that he never
received any compensation for any of his services
as aforesaid except his pay as Sargeant for 3 mo & 20
days which was worth about two cents in the dollars
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And this deponant further declares that he resided in 96 District South Carolina
when he entered the service each time as aforesaid, and he
further states that he has no documentary evidence whereby to establish
his claim and that he knows of the person whose testimony he
can procure who can testify to his service.
To the 1st Interrogatory prescribed by the Department the
deponant answers. That he was born on Haw river
in North Carolina on the Thirty first day of July Seventeen
hundred & Sixty one (31 of July 1761)
Both 2d - He answers he has a record of his age in his possession
at home in an old bible formerly owned by his father
To-3d.  When called into service each term he lived in South Carolina
the 96: but now Cambridge district from
96th district be moved in Oct 1783 to North Carolina
Green County where he commanded & troop of horse on the fronters
under General John Lione from there he moved in to the
State of Georgia Green County in November 1786 when
he acted as Colonel for 10 years - from there he moved to
Putnam County Georgia in March 1810 - and in
December 1821 this deponent moved into Walton County
Georgia where he now lives.
To 4th- for answer he refers you to the body of his Declaration
To 5th for answer he refers you to the body of his Declaration
6th he answers be received discharges (but from whom see the
body of his declaration) and that the same has been
long since Lost or destroyed
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to 7th Interrogatory, he answer & refers you to Hines Holt Esqr. Simon
Holt Regr. Hon. Thomas W Harris Esqr. John Barret Jeremiah
Walker and Henry Hardin.
And this deponent further states that he served with an embodied
corps as he believes called into service by competent authority: that
he served in the field during the periods before mentioned and
for the time during which the service was performed he was
not employed in any civil pursuit. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and he declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to subscribed the day year
aforesaid.
Wm Melton Sargent
Sworn to in open Court
J. P. Lucas. Clk
We Henry Hardin a Clergyman residing in the County
of Walton and Jeremiah Walker residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William
Melton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:
that we believe him to be Seventy two
years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed
the day & year first aforesaid
Jeremiah Walker
Henry Hardin Clergyman
J. P. Lucas. Clk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of
the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war 
department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Henry Hardin who has signed the preceeding 
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Walton said State
and that Jeremiah Walker who has also signed the same is a
resident in the same and is a credible person and also that the
persons refered to in his answer to the Interrogatories
are respectible persons in good standing and that their
statement is entitled to credit, 
Woodson P Allen C J.J.C.
James W Harris J.J.C-
Egbert B Beale J.J.C
Personally appeared before the honourable Inferior Court of said County
William Melton who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that
by reason of old age & 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 Two years three months & Seventeen days as first
Sargeant and the further time of two months
and twenty days as a private when engaged in
running of the confiscated Lands making in all
the time of Two years six months & Seven days and
for such service I claim a pension
Wm Melton Sergt
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RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Rebecah Thompson
Melton wife of William
Melton was Born the
25th December 1778
William Melton and
Rebecah his wife was
Married the 9 of May
1816
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[6
FAMILY
MARRIAGES,
Colonel William Melton was born
31 of July 1761[?]
Polly Bates Melton wife of Wm Melton was
born 24th of April 1762
The above William Melton and Polly his wife
was Married 4th February 1780
William Melton son of Wm Melton and Polly his wife
was born 29th January 1781 Wm Bernard[?] 2 [Illegible]
The above Polly died the same day About [Illegible]
William Deceased 9th Feb the same year
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Page 1st
Georgia
Merriwether County  SS. 
On this 5 day of June AD.
One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for
the County and State aforesaid Rebecca Melton aged
Seventy five years a resident of Merriwether County in the State of
Georgia who being duly sworn according to Law declares
that she is the widow of William Milton Deceased who
was a Sergant in the War of the Revolution and who
was a Pentioner of the United States at the Rate of Eighty
Dollars and Eighty three cents per annum, she further states
that she is also Receiving the said sum of Eighty Dollars
and Eighty three cents per annum as the Widow of the said
William Melton under the Act of Congress approved 3d of February
1853. And for the proof of the services of her said Husband
she refers to his Declaration & the proof accompayning
it now on file in the Pension Office upon which he was
pensioned and for the Proof of her Marriage and the death
of her said Husband she refers to the Declaration & accompayning
Records upon which she was pensioned which
is also on file in the Pension Office
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the
Act approved March 3d 1855.
Rebecca Melton
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Page 2nd
Merriwether County Ga
We John D. Bowen and Isaac Chase, Residents
of Gwinnett County near the Walton line in the ["County" crossed out]
State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
Declaration was signed and Acknowledged by
Rebecca Melton in our presence, that we are Personally
and Intimately Acquainted with her, that we know
her to be the widow of William Milton formally of
Walton County Georgia and who died in said County
in the Receipt of a Pension some Eighteen or Nineteen
Years ago, leaving the Present Applicants a Widow who
is now in the Receipt of a Pension, and that she is
the Identical person she Represents herself to be, and
that she is still a widow
J. D. Bowran
Isaac Thrash
Residents
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
Persons, that the claimant is the Person she represents herself
to be, and that I have no Interest in this Claim
Lindsay, Perdue [hand drawn seal]
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3rd
State of Georgia
Merriwether County 
I Hugh E Malone Clerk of the
Inferior Court in and for the State & County aforesaid
do hereby certify that W Lindsey Perdue is an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid
duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature 
to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
and is entitled to full faith & credit as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at my Office this 6th
Day of June AD 1855.
Hugh E Malone
C.I.C.
[seal attached to document]
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Georgia
Merriwether County 
On this 22" day of December one
Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty the personally
appeared before the Justices of the Inferior Court in and
for the State & County aforesaid Rebecca Milton the Widow
and Relict of William Milton Decst formally of Walton
County of this State, who drew a pension for services rendered
in the War of the Revolution, and who departed this life in
the said County of Walton on the Sixth day of June One
Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six (1836) leaving surviving
him the present applicant his Lawful Widow and
Relict and she Makes this Declaration for the purpose
of Obtaining the Amount of Pension which accrued and
fell due to him the said William Melton in his life time
which he did not draw, also the amount which may
be due her under the Late act of Congress passed
in favour of those Revolutionary Soldiers Widows, who
were married to their Husbands subsequent to (1800)
1st January One Thousand Eight Hundred.
She Declares on oath that she was Married to
her Husband the said William Melton Decst. In
the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen
in Putnam County Georgia, and that he died in the
Receipt of a Pension in the County of Walton on the day
and date above stated, & that she has not since his
death married but still Remains a Widow
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above -
Abdias M Webbs Clk
Rebecca Melton her mark X
mark
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State of Georgia
Merriwether County 
Inferior Court Clerks Office
22nd December 1833
I Abdias M Webb Clerk of the Inferior Court in &
for the State & County aforesaid do hereby certify that
it has been Made appear in Evidence to the Satisfaction
of the Court by the Oaths of Rebecca Melton and Isaac
Thrash both of whom are Respectable & Creditable Witness
that William Melton who was a Pensioner of the United States
Departed this life in the County of Walton State of
Georgia, On the Sixth Day of June One thousand
Eight Hundred and thirty six, in the Receipt of a
Pension, and that he left surviving him Rebecca Melton
the present applicant, his Lawful Widow and Relict
to Whom he was Married in the County of Putnam in
the State of Georgia, in the year Eighteen Hundred and
Sixteen, and that she the said Rebecca, has not since
the Death of her said Husband again Married
but still Remains the Disconsolate Widow & Relict
of him the said William Melton, all of which the Court
Orders to be Certified to the Pension Department, all of
which is hereby Certified, I further certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings had in the application
of the said Rebecca Melton for the amount of
Pension which has accrued as therein stated.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at my Office the day & date above
Abdias, M. Webb Clk IC
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March 26, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
William Melton, W.25703
BA-J/MCS
Honorable Charles R. Brice
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.25703, based upon the military service of William
Melton.
William Milton, the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, on
the Haw River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served as sergeant with the South Carolina
troops as follows: from May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778,
in Captain James Moore's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment
and went on the expedition to Florida; from September 2, 1778, until
October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel Leroy
Hammond's regiment and was a substitute for his father, Nathan Melton;
from October 27, 1778 until December 20, 1778, in Captain Solomon
Pope's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from December 26,
1778, until June 28, 1779, under Captains Solomon Pope and John Ryan
in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until
May 12 or 15, 1780, in Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel LeRoy
Hammond's regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782, in
Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment.
In 1783 William Melton moved to Greene County in that part of
North Carolina which was later Tennessee. In November, 1786, he moved to
Greene County, Georgia. In March, 1810, he moved to Putnam County,
Georgia. In December, 1821, he moved to Walton County, Georgia.
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William Melton was allowed pension on his application executed
March 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Walton County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia.
He married February 1, 1780, Polly Bates, who was born April 24,
1762, and who died January 29, 1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and died February
9, 1781.
The Revolutionary soldier, William Melton, married May 9, 1816,
in Putnam County, Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25,
1778.
As the widow of William Melton, said Rebecca was allowed pension
on her application executed December 22, 1853, at which time she was a
resident of Meriwether County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to
William Melton's family and there is no claim for pension on file on
account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Nathan Melton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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WIDOW, &c.
No. 25703
Rebecca Milton
Wid of
William Melton
Sergt Rev War
---
Act Feb 3d 53
Index: Vol. M, Page 44
(Arrangement of 1870.]
July 29, 1912
History to
Jas. J. Daniell F.W.
1929 Apr. 19 - Hist to
Leslie B. Clark
MCS
1930 Dec. 4 hist to
Mrs. L.R. Bridges
MCS
1936 Feb 25 hist to
Mrs. F. D. McDowell
1937 June 30 hist to Mrs.
B K Scott MCS
1937 Dec 31 hist to 
Mrs. Clara M Sims
MCS
1938 Mar. 26 hist to 
Charles R. Brice MCS
Nov. 28. S.R. Brice
add only one of Ga had
been sent MS&
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30.939
No Ans
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[stamp "ADAIRSVILLE GEO JULY 12"]
FREE
L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Washington City
D C
169.084
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23462 Georgia
Rebecca Melton
wid
William Melton
[stamp "ADAIRSVILLE GEO APR 20"]
Boynton
Recd April 24 1834
FREE
L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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No. 4607
Melton,
Rebecca
Wid: of
William
Set :to E. King, Apl. 25/54
Act of 53
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Rebessa Melton
[stamp "ADAIRSVILLE GEO AUG 8"]
FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Adairsville Ga 12 June 1855
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find the application
of Mrs Rebecca Melton for Bounty Land under act of
3d March 1855. Please Report to me at this office.
I am Very Respectfully
Elisha King
CS. L. P. Waldo
Washington City
D.C.
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April 24ht 1854
Rebecca Welton
Wid of
Wm
Merriwether Co.
Geo
Act. 153
$80.83/100 per An:
Com: Feby 3. 1853.
Revy
Elisha King
Adairsville,
Georgia
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pensions Office
August. 15" 1854,
Sir,
Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid or the
date of his death
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
Acting Commissioner
Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor Treasury
Boynton
William Melton, Act 1832 $80.83 per annum
Paid to 4 March 1836
W.R. Taylor
Actg 3rd Acct
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Rec: E:&Pa:Pr:
6" June. '36
"Boynton"
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Adairsville Ga 11th Jany 1856.
To Coms of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the application of
Mrs Rebecca Melton for the Back pay due on her pension Under
Act of 3d Feb 1853. I have Instructed my friend Thomas
Lumpkin of Washington City to take charge of this claim
as my agent for the present.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King
J. Minot Comr
Washington City
D. C.
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The Declaration of William Melton a
revolutionary Soldier in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Georgia
County of Walton ss
On this fourth day of March
Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally
appeared before the Honourable Inferior Court of the County
& State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record
William Melton a resident of the County of Walton in
the said State of Georgia aged Seventy one years the thirty
first of July Eighteen hundred & thirty two, 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 the
7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named Officers & served as herein stated. To wit
that this Deponant volunteered. On the Eighth of May Seventeen hundred
& seventy eight in to the service of the United States in his Seventeenth
year to go the Florida Expedition, under Captain James
Moore & served in Col Leroy Hammonds regiment of the
South Carolina line, under the following named officers Andrew
Williamson Brigadier Gen Parvise Major Col
Hammonds first Col. Josiah Crafton and James More
Capt. James Butler first Lieut James Grisby Ensign
This deponant William Melton first, or orderly Sargeant
Nathaniel Norwood seccond Sargeant Isaac Norrel 3 Sg
and Wary Davis 4th Sargeant This deponant started the 3
of May Seventeen hundred & seventy eight in the Florida Expedition and
returned home the 28th August following: And this deponant further states
when he volunteered the service as aforesaid He lived in 96th District
South Carolina on Little Saluda, after we enlisted at roque shoal on
Stephens Creek in District 96 in S.C. we were marched to Augusta
in Georgia From Augusta Georgia to Cherokee Hill 7 miles
above savannah Ga from thence to Lunsberry ["in Glynn Count Ga" crossed out]
from thence across the St Marys river where the tour is to an
old Fort 17 miles in East Florida ["then we returned on what was
called the Old rebel road home again" crossed out]  and this deponant
further states that after the army crossed the Saint Marys river into
florida the British and Indians stole a number of horses from
us Major Elijah Clark pursued them in Florida about twenty
miles, where we over took them and had a fight, who had
three men killed & seven wounded the Major shot through
the leg on our retreat back to Georgia the British & Indians
followed us to our frontier & renewed their cruel warfare
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Brigadier Gen Williamson
but ["Major Clark" crossed out] returned home to 96 district in South Carolina
on what was called the old rebel road
And this deponent further declares that on the second of Sept
1778 he took his fathers place marched to fort Charlotte
on Savannah river thence he marched to the block house
in Rocky river South Carolina And this deponant declares
that he served under the same field officers as before this deponant
still Sergeant - Soloman Pope Capt William West
2 Lieutenant Budy Eskrid 1 Leutenan John Ethridge
2. Sar. After leaving the block house marched to No[illegible]
station in Wells County Ga from thence we reconitered in
the South Carolina & Georgia frontiers to Philips Ford on
little river where we were discharged after a service
of Fifty two days. And this deponant further declares
that he has no discharge at this time in his power custody
or controle. And this deponant further declared that after he returned
in his Fathers place on the 24th of October 1778 that on the 27th of the same
month & year he volunteered under Lieutenant William West Sargeant
John Corley this deponant stilll Sargeant of Captain Solomon
Pope Company Col L Hammonds Regiment - we marched to
the frontier of Georgia Cherokee Corner there we fell in on an Indian
trail. Major Andrew Pickens of South Carolina beat up for volunteers
to persue the trail, I turned out a volunteer, we pursued the Indians
and came up with them killed 14 Warriers and retook all our
plunder and returned back to our own Army stationed in Wilkes
County Georgia. We then ranged on the frontier of Georgia until the
twentieth of December then returned to 96 district South Carolina
where we resided about this time the British Tories & Indians marched
into Georgia and took possession of the town of Augusta and attacked
the frontier of South Carolina. This deponant again volunteered in
his own & his fathers place under Lieutenant Nickelson of Capt Popes
Company - Ware Davis Sargeant of Col Hammonds Regiment
under General Andrew Williamson - Isaiah Crafton being our adjutant
we then marched to Liberty Hill oposite Augusta East of Savannah
river against the British Tories & Indians Col Brown there commanded -
here we were stationed until sometime in may following to wit.
in 1779 though out on frequent scouts against the Tories & Indians once
the Indians attacked newson fort of the Frontier of Georgia. this
deponant went with Major Breus Capt Pope & Lieut Eskridge and
relieved the men women & children in the fort after killing several
Indians. This deponant further states that that he was often out with
our Contractor James Lamar Collecting Beef & Pork until Genral
Got defeated at the mouth of Bear Creek in Savannah river after
which this deponant was ordered out under Lieut Vick  [illegible] to
Guard the Laner Below Augusta the Lieut Got faint
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and returned home when this deponent went & Joined Capt John
Ryon's Company of the same regiment we then ranged against the
British until the battle of Stono Commanded by Gen Lincon which
was about the 20th of June 1779. After which this deponant
returned home to 96 District SC the second day of July
1779 Captain Pope resigned. Capt John Mitchel was
appointed Buddy Eskridge Lieutenant & John Berry Lieutenant ["took
the place of" crossed out] this deponent. Ware Davis & John Corley sergeants
in same regiment This deponent again volunteered 2d day of
July 1779. In this deponents Fathers place & his own we then
ranged from fort Charlotte to fort Senneka the frontier
of South Carolina and through the Country until the fall of
Charleston the Twelfth of may 1780 say six months services
making the whole of this deponants services to this date one
Year and Seven months After this time (soon) the British
marched into the Country - Built Forts & Issued their proclamation
that all who did not come in and surrender in two weeks
all our property should be confiscated to the British Crown
upon which General Willians ordered all our affairs togeather
and surrendered as prisoners of war. This deponant surrendered
with his officers and continued in peace at home until the 1st May 1781
The British Commander Discharged us from our parroals and ordered
us into the British service here was trying times. the old whigs
still true to their country flew to their arms Esqr Samuel,
Fickling fled to the wadmalaw Island. Captain Bates and Capt
Lark and Lieutenant Eskridge put their Negros into my possession
in order to keep them concealed from the Tories. In June 1781 Genral
Green besieged Col Crager at 96 Land Rodden from Charleston
marched to releave Crager at 96, and about the 18 June 1781
Samuel Fickling wrote to me to bring the Negroes to Wadmalaw
Island all was peace then in the rear of Roddens Army
according by this deponent proceeded (after counseling Capt Mitchel)
to wadmalaw Island with the Negroes where the deponant remained
One year in the Employ of Major John Ladson who
was paroled to his house & Garden after said years service. this
deponant returned to 96 District & Joined his old Captain
Mitchells troop of horse. the British still, lay in Charleston &
sent out plundering parties, & out Lying Tories where we had to
be frequently scouting. The Legislator sat this year at Granby
and confiscated all the tories property to Hard Jones was appointed
 Surveyor & this deponant to assist him in running off
the confiscated Lands, This deponant further states that he was
under Capt John Mitchell Lieut John Berry of Colonel
Samuel Hammons regiment Genral Andrew Perkins 
Brigade, when we had to range for time 96 & Newberry Districts
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This deponant further states that he served in the year of 1782 & 83
with Mitchel Berry & Jones the term of six months which
makes this deponents term of Service Two years & one month
& he further declares that he never received any kind of pay
or compensation whatever for his services except his wages
for the Florida Expedition in which was in paper money
& which was so depreciated in value that Fifty dollars
of it was not worth one in specie and this deponant
further declares that he continued to reside in 96 district
when at home. SC And this deponent further states
that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows
of no person whose testimony he can procure who can
testify to his service. And this deponant further states
that that he moved from 96 district in S.C to
the State of North Carolina now Tennessee where he
lived for three years from there in Nov 86 he moved
into Georgia in Green County he was Colonel
in Green County near 17 years in 1810 this
deponent moved to Putnam County Georgia from
there in 1821 this deponant moved in Walker
County where he now resides. He hereby relinquishes
his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any state sworn to & subscribed,
the fourth day of March 1833. This deponant further states that
he was born in North Carolina on New river in the
year Seventeen & Sixty on on the thirty first of July -that
he has a record or his age in his possession,
We John Barrett Signed Wm Melton Sargeant
a Minister of the Gospel
residing in the County of Walton & said said State and
Jeremiah Walker residing in the same do hereby certify
that in are well acquainted with William Melton
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that
we believe him to be about Seventy one years of age
that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and
that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid John Berrott M.G.
Jeremiah Walker his mark X
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And the said Court do here by declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states. And the Court further
Certifies that it appears to them that John Barrett
who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a
Clergyman resident in the County of Walton and
that Jeremiah Walker who has also signed the same
is a resident in the County & state aforesaid
and is a credible person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Egbert. B. Beall J. J. C
Peter G Morrow J. J. C
Woodson P. Allen J. J. C
James W Harris J. J. C
I John P Lewcas Clerk of the Court of Walton
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of the said Court in
the matter of the application of William Melton
for a pension with the word nineteenth in the fourth 
erased & the word fourth in the same line interlined & the words
Glynn County in the thirty third line on the first page erased and
the words (thence we returned) on what was called the old
rebel had him again in the thirty fifth & sixth lines
erased - the words Major Clark with second page first line
erased & Brigadier General Williamson in the same interlined
and the words (took the place) in the seventh eighth line third page
reared - the word Laroach[?] on the third page & thirty fourth line erased
& the same interlined &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this fourth day of
March Eighteen hundred & thirty three
J .P. Lucas Clk J.C.W.C.
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I John P Lucas Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Walton County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of William Melton
for a pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
first day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty
three
J.P.. Lucas Clk
[seal attached]
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Georgia Walton County 
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Leroy Pattillo a Justice of the peace
in and for said County William Melton, who being duly
Sworn deposeth & 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 accollection he served not less than the periods mentioned
below and in the following grades: For second three months
and twenty days that is from 8th of may 1778 - to the 28th of
August 1778) as Orderly Sargeant under Capt James
Moore in Colonel Leroy Hammonds Regiment of the South Carolina
line.
For One month and twenty two days I served as Sergeant in
my Father Nathan Meltons place under the same field
officers that is from the 2 Sept. 1778 to 24th Oct the same year
For One month twenty three days as Sergeant. I served
under Capt Solomon Pope Lieut ware West in Col Leroy
Hammonds Regiment, that is from 27th October to 20
December in the year 1778 -
For Four months & twenty four days I served as Sergant
in my own & in my father place under Lieut Wm West
Capt Pope Col Hammonds - Gen Williamson that is
when we volunteered we marched to Tugalo[?] from there to
Fort Seneca, we then Joined Camp at Stephens Creek &
marched to Liberty Hill oposite Augusta about the last of
January 1779, and in may after Gen Williamsons army
was discharged on the twenteenth, as much as recollected
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For Twenty six days I served as Sergeant
under Capt John Ryan of Hammonds regiment
that is after Nickelson got faint as stated in this
deponents declaration. this deponant was started the
first of June under Capt John Ryan to guard [illegible]
Tory prisoners to head quarters at Charleston who
had been kept some days in what was called bull
pen - and we returned to Col Hammond and was
discharged by Capt Ryan on the 28th of June 1779
after the battle of Stono.
For six months I served as a Sergeant in my own
and in my fathers place under Capt John Mitchell
Col L. Hammonds Regiment, that is from the second
of July Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine until the
first of January Seventeen hundred & Eighty, when
this deponant returned him and remained not more than
two days at the intent when this deponant
was again called out -----
For four months I served as Sergeant again
in my own & my Fathers place... that is from the
Third of January 1780 after this deponent returned home 
as the first- it was with a permit to get fresh close[?]
as it was such that I had to go back in the third
or my father. To this deponent went and remained
white after the fall of Charleston on the twelfth of may
1780, when this deponant was discharged. This dependent
would further state that the tours of duty when the
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militia were called out it was for three months, but
when this deponent served the Tours over three months
it was in his own and in his fathers place that is
on either this deponent or his father had to serve the
two Tours of duty - then for when this deponant mentions
a service of more than three months at a time
you will understand him as serving not only
in his own place for one tour but also in his
Fathers place - and this deponant would further
elucidate or explain the tour of ten months
& ten days - mentioned in his declaration which
is the last two tours mentioned in this amendatory
affidavit that is in January 1780 when he returned
him it was with a permit that this deponant
should again come back and fill upon
other tour of duty after he had performed the second
months tour. So this deponent went back in
January 1780 as above stated, and he remained
at home but two days - he included the two tours
last mentioned to geather which made the Ten
months & ten days. This deponant further states that when he
volunteered the second of July 1779, the first three months
was in his own place this ment three months in his fathers
place, which made the six months. then the third of Jany
1780 - the first tour of three months afterwards was in
his own place, and the time he served or was in his
fathers place. If you will discover that one or the other
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had to be verry constantly out about that time
as the militia were alternately for three months
or every tour pay [illegible] man in the Army. So as with the tours
mentioned in his declaration of more than three months.
For four months. I served as a Sergeant under the
command of Capt Mitchells in his Troop of horse
Col. Samuel Hammond Regiment & [illegible] of Col
Leroy Hammand - that is from the 28th of June
Seventeen hundred & eighty two until the 28th
of October 1782 - the same year... and for
further particulars he refers to his amended declaration
and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to & Subscribed before
this 21st November 1833 Wm Melton aSagt.
Leroy Pattillo J.P.
Georgia Walton
County
I John P Lewis Clerk
of the Inferior Court in & for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that Leroy Pattillo before whom the above
affidavit was made is an acting Justice
by the peace in and for said County and that the
signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this November the 25th 1833
J. P. Lucas. Clk
Court W.C.
[seal attached to document]
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State of Georgia
Merriwether County
On this 8th Day of January One thousand
Eight Hundred and fifty Six Personally appeared
before the Judges of the Inferior Court in and for the County
& State aforesaid, Rebecca Melton a resident of said
County and a Pensioner of the United States under act
of 3d Febr 1853, at the Rate of Eighty Dollars and Eighty
three cents per annum, which pay Commenced at the
date of sd act. She further states that she is the widow
of William Melton, who was a Pensioner of the United States
on account of Services Rendered in the War
of the Revolution, and that she makes this Declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the amount of Pension
which she is entitled to under Said Act, and which
has not been allowed her, from the 4th of March 1848,
up to the date of said Act, As for the date of her Marriage
 & the death of her Husband the said William
Melton She refers to the proof now on file and her
Declaration upon which she was pensioned.
She further Declares that she is still a Widow
and is still in Receipt of her Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed
before the Court the day &
date above
Rebecca Melton her mark, X
Hugh E  Malone Clk J.C
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State of Georgia
Merriwether County 
Inferior Court Clerks Office
I Hugh E. Malone Clerk of the Inferior Court in and
for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the
within Declaration was sworn to and subscribed
before the Court, and I further certify that it has been
made appear to the satisfaction of the Court, by the
Oath of Isaac Thrasher Esqr a Respectable & Credible
Witness that the applicant in the foregoing declaration
is the Widow of William Melton, that she is still a
Widow and is still in the Receipt of a Pension.
I further certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings had before this Court for the
Back Pay of her Pension, as therein set out
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at my Office in the Town of
Greenville this 8th day of January
A.D. 1856
 Hugh Malone J.J.C
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Admit as sargeant 16 mo 5 day $80.83
Hon T F Foster
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Admit as Sergeant
16 mo 5 days $80.83
Hon. T. F. Foster
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The amended Declaration of William Melton
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832
On this Sixth day of January
1834 personally appeared before the honorable the
Inferior Court of Walton County being a Court of
record William Melton & in regard to the ten months
and ten days services in the revolutionary war of this deponent
alluded to in the letter of J L Edwards to the
Hon. Thomas F Foster dated Department of War
Pension Office: December 10, 1833. This deponent
makes affidavit & says directly after the Stono
battle Col Samuel Hammon was ordered by Gen
Lincoln to raise a regiment of Volunteers Capt
Mitchell was a recruiting officers under Col
Hammon on the tenth of July 1779 This deponent
volunteered for six months in order to save his father
from a draft of three months & also to save himself
this deponent from his draft of three months
every two men being under the then existing 
general order of the militia required to furnish
a soldier for six months between the two This
deponent under these circumstances on said 16 July 1779
volunteered under Captain Mitchell as aforesaid in
then ninety six now Edgefield District South Carolina
Budworth Eskridge 1st Lieutenant John Berry second Do.
This deponent first Sergeant John Ethridge Second Do.
Ware Davis 3rd Do, Thomas Marsh 4th St Hammon
Colonel Richard Tutt. This deponent lived in ninety
six district South Carolina when he volunteered as aforesaid
immediately this deponent volunteered as aforesaid he
randezvoued at ninety six Court House & thence immediately
he marched to fort Charlotte upon the Savannah
river & thence to fort Seneke where he was stationed
near a month thence he marched up the south Carolina
side of the Savannah river to the head of
the Sugar river to a block house where he
was stationed a month & a half thence back
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down the same side of the Tugaloo & Savannah
rivers to Fort Seneka again where we were stationed
about two weeks thence he marched from fort Seneka
thru Abbeville into Newberry district South Carolina
in pursuit of a party of tories thence
to the Court House in Orangeburgh District
thence thro ninety six district to Fort
Charlotte where he was stationed for about three
weeks thence he marched up the Savannah river
to to Fort Seneka again where this deponent
was stationed until the aforesaid six months expired
on the tenth of January 1780 when & where this
deponent received a written discharge from Capt Mitchell
aforesaid which discharge has long since been lost or destroyed
This deponent also had a sergeants warrant but the same
has also long since been lost or destroyed On the 
said tenth of January 1780 the time had come
round for his father to serve his three months
again this deponent volunteered for another three
months without having left fort Seneka The
same field & Company Officers & this deponent
still first Sargent This deponent was stationed near
or quite a month at the fort last - aforesaid & still
lived in district ninety six Thence this deponent marched
across the Togaloo river about a mile above fort
Seneka into the then cherokee nation to
Vansford on the Catahouchee river thence
to the head of Togaloo river to Fosters block
House where he was stationed about ten days
thence he marched one hundred & twenty
mile Col. Adam Summers station
in Newberry district South Carolina where
he was stationed about one month thence
to Friday's ferry on the Wateree river in
South Carolina thence to Orangeburgh
Court house thence the district ninety
six to Fort Charlotte where he was stationed
until ["the' crossed out] his three months last aforesaid expired
where on the tenth of April 1780 deponent was
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honorably discharged in writing under the hand
of Capt Mitchell but which has been long since
lost or destroyed This deponent also had a Sergeants
warrant during this three months service but which
has been long since lost or destroyed Immediately after
the expiration of said last named three months
without leaving fort Charlotte this deponent
volunteered for another three months Col Hammon
& Majs Richard Tutt still being field Officers &
John Mitchell Capt Berry Lieutenant &
this deponent 1st Sargeant & Thomas Marsh
2nd Do thence from Fort Charlotte this
deponent marched to fort Seneka where
he was stationed until a few days after the
fall of Charleston which took place the
12th May 1780 Some few days after which
fall all the Militia were discharged by
general Order the State of South Carolina
by that fall being in the hands of the enemy
And this deponent further declares that
during the whole period of said ten months
& ten days with the exception of 7 or 8 days
he was from house & in actual service in the
army as herein before stated This deponent also
had a sargeants warrant, while he served under
Capt Moore & under Capt Pope (Captains mentioned in his first & original declaration) & all
these warrants have been long since lost or
destroyed
Wm Melton Sergt
Sworn & Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
in open Court
Egbert B  Beall J.J.C.
Robt M Echols J.J.C
James Ware  J.J.C.
And the said Court do
hereby declare their opinion
that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and said as
he states
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I John P Lucas Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for
the County of Walton State of Georgia do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the amended declaration
in the application of William Milton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of Office this 6th day of January 1834
J. P. Lucas CK. H.
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Department of War
Pension Office
December 15, 1833 -
Sir:
The papers in the case of William Milton referred
to in your letter of the 5th [illegible] have been carefully examined, and from
them if appears that there is but seven months and five days service
Satisfactorily made out. All the service besides this last named
is deemed inadmissible, excepting the ten months and ten days,
which the applicant alleges was performed in his own and fathers
behalf and in this the applicant has not been as explicit as is
deemed necessary in stating the nature of that Service.
He must State distinctly by what authority he was called
out, where he served and under whom-- the nature of his service -
and whether he was during all this time (10 months) in actual
service in the Army and from home.
It would seem by the declaration of the applicant
that this last named Service was performed under Captain
Mitchell, and that it was connected in part in ranging and
scouting thro' the country.- a circumstance which tends to
diminish my confidence in the claim, as it was not the
practice of the militia during the revolution to perform tours
of Military duty of such length, hence Capt Mitchell could
not have been actually and continuously on duty during the
time stated by Mr Milton -
The claim will remain suspended for
further explanation-
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The applicant will also State whether he had a
Sergeants warrant, and if so what has become of it.
Thomas F. Foster
I have the honor to be
Yr Obt Servant
J.L. Edward
Hon Thomas F. Foster
House of Representatives
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Georgia
Putnam County
I William B Carter Ordinary
of said County do hereby ertifty
that I have made due search in
the Records of my office for the license authorizing
the marriage of William Melton to Rebecca Thompson
and that [illegible] said license or bond in [illegible] to said
marriage are to be found in said office.
Given from under my hand
and seal of office this
9th day of January 1854
Wm B Carter, Ordinary
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Brief in the case of Rebecca Melton, Widow of William
Merriwether County and State of Geo:
act 3d Feby. 1853.
Claim, (original," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
husband was a pensioner under the act of 7"
June 1832.
Record [illegible] of Marriage & parole proof
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Elisha King Esqr
Adairsville,
Name and residence of Agent
Geo:
Boynton
Examining Clerk
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State of Georgia
Merriwether County 
This day personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the State and
County aforesaid Isaac Thrash and Nancy Thrash both of
whom are worthy and respectable persons and whose statements
are entitled to full faith and credit and after being duly
sworn as the law directs, doth upon their Oaths State, that they
were both present at the Marriage of Rebecca Melton (who is
now an applicant for a Pension) to her husband William
Melton who was a Pensioner for Services rendered in the war
of the Revolution, and that the said Marriage took place in
Putnam County Georgia in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred
and sixteen, that they afterwards lived togeather as Husband
& wife up to the death of the said William, which she
says took place on the 6th day of June one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty six, which from their knowledge of the facts
they believe to be true, They further state that he left the said
Rebecca his widow and Relict surviving him, that she is
still surviving, that she has not married since his death
but that she still remains the Widow of the said William
Melton, That they have been intimate with the said Rebecca
before & ever since her said Marriage and the death of her
said Husband,
Isaac Thrash
Nancy Thrash
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 7 day of June 1854,
Lindsay Perdue J.P. [hand drawn seal with letters "AJP."]
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State of Georgia
Merriwether County
I Hugh E Malone Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the State and County aforesaid do
hereby certify that Lindsey Perdue before whom the within
affidavit was sworn to and subscribed is an acting Justice
of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and
sworn, and the signatures thereunto annexed purporting to be his
is genuine and is entitled to full faith and credit as
[word covered up]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at my Office in the Town of Greenville
this 10th day of June 1854,
Hugh E Malone Clk
[seal attached to document]
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Adairsville Ga 20th April 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the application of
Rebecca Melton (widow of Col William Melton,) for a Pension
It seems there is no publick Record of the Marriage
there is a private Record which I have been trying to procure
which when procured shall be forwarded, if necessary in
addition to the statement of Mr Isaac Thrash who testified
before the Court & upon which the certificate of the Court is
founded -
Mrs Milton says she never obtained
the amount due her Husband from the time of his last
drawing up to his death, will you be so good as to
inform me what is necessary to be done to procure that
amount. I see from the Regulations of the Pension Office
from the time elapsed, since the death of her Husband, that the
amount is payable at the Treasury Department
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King
Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington City
D. C.
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8 May
28 Aug x3.20 Serv
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19.05
4  
7.05
0-[?]
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16.05
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Washington - 5. Decr 1833
Sir,
I enclose you the original & amended
Declaration of Col. William Melton of
Geo- If it can be of any service to
him I can state that Col Melton is a
man entitled to the fullest credit -
and I have no doubt of the truth of
his statements, having known him
from my childhood - May I beg
the favor of you to have these papers
immediately Examined and communicate
to me the result-
Very respectfly
Thomas F Foster
J. L. Edwards Esq
Page 62

Adairsville Ga 8th Aug 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send both record
and parroll proof of the Marriage of Mrs
Rebecca Melton to her Husband William Melton
also of her Identity as the Widow of the said Wm
of her Widowhood &C. which I hope will be satisfactory 
and will enable you to grant her an
allowance,
I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Elisha King
Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington City
D.C.
Page 63

Washington - 20. Jany 1834
Sir,
I enclose you the amended declaration
of Col. W Melton which has been made
to about the objections suggested in your
note of 10th Decr ["which" crossed out] herewith [illegible]
[illegible] will add anything to the credibility
of the Appiant. I take pleasure in stating
that I have known Col Melton from my
childhood, and I [illegible] you that where
he has lived & among his acquaintances the
most implicit credit has always been
given to his declaration- As to a character
for truth & veracity the few
was ["of" crossed out] have thro a long life sustained
one so unblemished & [illegible]
Allow me to ask your immediate
attention to this declaration, as the time
for paying pensions is rapidly hastening
and this Veteran is in great need of
pecuniary aid-
Very respectfully
Tho. F. Foster
JL Edwards Esqr
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November 28, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WILLIAM MELTON
W. 25703
BA-J/MHF: MLB
Mr. Charles R. Brice
Roswell
New Mexico
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of a William Melton who enlisted from
Twiggs County, Georgia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Melton of
Milton who served in the Georgia troops.
The record of William Melton, W.25703, which was furnished
you March 25, 1938, is that of the only soldier of Georgia with
that name that is found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, is custodian
of military records. It is suggested that that official might
have the record you seek.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 26, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
William Melton
W. 25703
Hon. Charles R. Brice
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Robert and William Melton of
Georgia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service
of a Robert Melton (Milton) of Georgia. The record of William
Melton, who received pension while a resident of Georgia, is
furnished herewith.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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March 26, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
William Melton
W. 25703
Hon. Charles R. Brice
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Robert and William Melton of
Georgia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service
of a Robert Melton (Milton) of Georgia. The record of William
Melton, who received pension while a resident of Georgia, is
furnished herewith.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 30, 1937.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Mrs. Clara M. Sims
513 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon military
service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show
such a claim on file on account of the services of
Benjamin Melton as described by you or of Robert
Melton, Elijah Melton, Hardy Melton, Nathan Melton, James
Melton, or John Melton, all spellings of the names
searched.
The record of William Melton is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 31, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Melton, W.25703
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Clara M. Sims
513 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.25703, based upon the military service of the only
William Welton of South Carolina and Georgia that is found in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Melton, the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, on the
Haw River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served as sergeant with the South Carolina
troops as follows: from May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778,
in Captain James Moore's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment
and went on the expedition to Florida; from September 2, 1778, until
October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel LeRoy
Hammond's regiment and was a substitute for his father, Nathan Melton;
from October 27, 1778 until December 20, 1778, in Captain Solomon
Pope's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from December 26,
1778, until June 28, 1779, under Captains Solomon Pope and John Ryan
in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until
May 12 or 15, 1780, in Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel
LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782,
in Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment.
In 1783 William Melton moved to Greene County in that part of
North Carolina which was later Tennessee. In November, 1786, he moved to
Greene County, Georgia. In March, 1810, he moved to Putnam County,
Georgia. In December, 1821, he moved to Walton County, Georgia.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833,
at which time he was living in Walton County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia.
William Melton married February 1, 1780, Polly Bates, who was
born April 24, 1762, and who died January 29, 1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and died February
9, 1781.
The Revolutionary soldier, William Melton, married May 9, 1816,
in Putnam County, Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25,
1778.
As the widow of William Melton, said Rebecca was allowed pension
on her application executed December 22, 1853, at which time she was a
resident of Meriwether County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to
William Melton's family and there is no claim for pension on file on
account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Nathan Melton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 30, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
William Melton, W.25703
Mrs. B. K. Scott
2900 10th Avenue
Columbus, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 7, 1937, requesting
information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Giles Whiddon,
and Nathan and William Melton.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford
any information in regard to a Giles Whiddon.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.25703, based upon the military service of William
Melton,
William Melton, the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, on
the Haw River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served as sergeant with the South Carolina
troops as follows: from May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778,
in Captain James Moore's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment
and went on the expedition to Florida; from September 2, 1778, until
October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel Leroy
Hammond's regiment and was a substitute for his father, Nathan Melton;
from October 27, 1778 until December 20, 1778, in Captain Solomon
Pope's company in Colonel Leroy Hammond's regiment; from December 26,
1778, until June 28, 1779, under Captains Solomon Pope and John Ryan
in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until
May 12 or 15, 1780, in Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel LeRoy
Hammond's regiment; from June 23, 1782, until October 23, 1782, in
Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment.
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In 1783 William Melton moved to Greene County in that part of
North Carolina which was later Tennessee. In November, 1786, he
moved to Greene County, Georgia. In March, 1810, he moved to Putnam
County, Georgia. In December, 1821, he moved to Walton County, Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833,
at which time he was living in Walton County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia,
William Melton married February 1, 1780, Polly Bates, who was
born April 24, 1762, and who died January 29, 1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and died February
9, 1781.
The Revolutionary soldier, William Melton, married May 9, 1816,
in Putnam County, Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25,
1778.
As the widow of William Melton, said Rebecca was allowed pension
on her application executed December 22, 1853, at which time she was a
resident of Meriwether County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to
William Melton's family and there is no claim for pension on file on
account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Nathan Melton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 25, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Finch, S. 31677
William Melton, W. 25703
BA-JMB
Mrs. F. D. McDowell
Monticello, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers of Georgia:
James Drake, of Telfair County; William Finch, of Oglethorpe
County, who was a pensioner; John Finch; Robert Melton, of Stewart
County; William Melton, of Walton County, who was a pensioner;
Colonel John Melton, and Bordit Finch.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolution of James Drake, John Finch, Robert
Melton or Milton, and John Melton, as described by you, or of any
Bordit Finch. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data
furnished by this office.
The records have been found of William Finch and William Melton,
of Georgia, and they are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 73

February 25, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MOS
William Melton, W.25703
Mrs. F. D. McDowell
Monticello
Georgia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W. 25703, based upon the military service of William
Melton, the only soldier of that name who was pensioned while living
in Walton County, Georgia, that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
William Melton, the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, on
the Haw River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety-Six District,
South Carolina, he enlisted and served as sergeant with the South Carolina
troops as follows: from May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778,
in Captain James Moore's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment
and went on the expedition to Florida; from September 2, 1778, until
October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel LeRoy
Hammond's regiment and was a substitute for his father; from October
27, 1778 until December 20, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company
in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from December 26, 1778 until
June 28, 1779, under Captains Solomon Pope and John Ryan in Colonel
LeRoy Hammond's regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until May 12 or 15,
1780, in Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's
regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782, in Captain John
Mitchell's company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment.
In 1783 he moved to Greene County in that part of North Carolina
which was later Tennessee. In November, 1786, he moved to Greene County,
Georgia. In March, 1810, he moved to Putnam County, Georgia. In December,
1821, he moved to Walton County, Georgia.
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William Welton was allowed pension on his application executed
March 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Walton County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia.
This soldier married February 1, 1780, Polly Bates, who was
born April 24, 1762, and who died January 29, 1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and died February
9, 1781.
William Melton married May 9, 1816, in Putnam County, Georgia,
Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25, 1778.
As the widow of William Melton, said Rebecca was allowed pension
on her application executed December 22, 1853, at which time she was a
resident of Meriwether County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the
soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 75

December 4, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS: MLB
Mrs. R. R. Bridges
Scottsboro, Alabama
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25703, that William Melton,
the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, near the Haw River
in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety Six
District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a sergeant
with the South Carolina troops, as follows:
From May 3, 1778, until August 28, 1778, in Captain James
Moore's company in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's regiment and was in
the expedition to Florida; from September 2, 1778, until October
24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel Le Roy
Hammond's regiment; from October 27, 1778 until December 20,
1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's company in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's
regiment; from December 26, 1778, until June 28, 1779, under
Captains Solomon Pope and John Ryan in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's
regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until May 12 or 15, 1780, in
Captain John Mitchell's company in Colonel Le Roy Hammond's
regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782, in Captain
John Mitchell's company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4,
1833, at which time he was a resident of Walton County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836 in Walton County, Georgia.
The soldier married February 1, 1780, Polly Bates, who was
born April 24, 1762, and who died January 29, 1781.
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Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and died
February 9, 1781.
William Melton married May 9, 1816, in Putnam County,
Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25, 1778.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
December 22, 1853, at which time she was a resident of
Merriwether County, Georgia.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show
that a claim for pension or bounty land was made to the United States
on account of the services of John Breedlove of North Carolina,
or of any soldiers named Nathan Melton, William Bledsoe
and Abraham Bledsoe.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
Page 77

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
April 19, 1929
Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Winecoff
Atlanta, Georgia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.25703, it appears that William Melton,
the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, near the Haw
River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety Six
District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a sergeant
with the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778, in Captain
James Moore's Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's Regiment
and was in the expedition to Florida; from September 2,
1778, until October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's
Company, in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's Regiment; from October
27, 1778 until December 2, 1778, in Captain Solomon
Pope's Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's Regiment; from
December 26, 1778, until June 28, 1779, under Captains
Solomon Pope and John Ryan in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's
Regiment; from July 2, or 10, 1779, until May 12 or 15, 1780
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in Captain John Mitchell's Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's 
Regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782,
in Captain John Mitchell's Company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 4, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Walton
County, Georgia.
He died June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia.
The soldier married, February 1, 1780, Polly Bates,
who was born, April 24, 1762, and who died, January 29,
1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and
died February 9, 1781.
William Melton married, May 9, 1816, in Putnam County,
Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25,
1778.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
December 22, 1853, at which time she was a resident of
Merriwether County, Georgia.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
Page 79

In reply to your request of ---, received -----
for a statement of the military history of William Melton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (["or"crossed out] and his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 25703.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 8, 1778 to Aug 28.'78
Sept. 2. 1778
June, 1779,
July 2, 1779 to Jan 1, 1780
Jan 3, 1780
Jan 28, 1782 to Oct 28, '82
LENGTH
OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
 8 mo 9 das
 26 das
 4 mos
RANK
Ordly sergt
"
"
"
"
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Moore
Solomon Pope
John Ryan
John Mitchell 
John Mitchell 
Order
Sergt

COLONEL.
Leroy Hammond 
Leroy Hammond
Leroy Hammond
Leroy Hammond
Leroy Hammond
STATE.
S.C.
''
"
"
"
"
["Battles engaged" crossed out] in, expedition to Florida
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 96 Dist. on Little Saluda, S. C.
Date of application for pension, Mch 4, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Walton Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, Born July 31, 1761, in Haw River N.C.
Died June 6, 1836, in Walton Co. Ga.
Remarks: He was the son of Nathan Melton, Soldier mar.
Feb. 1, 1780, Polly Bates ["who was' crossed out] born Apr. 24, 1762, ["and who" crossed out] died Jan.
29,1781. Their son, William was born Jan. 29. 1781 and died Feb. 9, 1781.
Soldier mar. in Putnam Co. Ga. May 9 in 1816, Rebecca Thompson, born Dec 25 1778 she was allowed pension
on ["an' crossed out] her application ex. Dec. 22, 1853, (while 72 yrs, old) omit and a resident of
Merriwether Co. Ga. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
Page 80

NAVY BLDG
Registered Mail for Miss Finch from Mail Room 12-9-37 Hampson
REV & 1818
1. Sp. Del. Clara Melton Sims Jackson, Mississippi Records of Meltons
RECEIVED .....12-7-37
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3-1609
United States
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
IF NOT CALLED FOR IN IS DAYS RETURN TO
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
[stamp "WASHINGTON D.C. 1928 APRIL 12 -"]
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO
AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE $300
CITIZENS
MILITARY
TRAINING
-CAMP-
RETURN TO WRITER UNCLAIMED FROM ATLANTA, GA.
Page 82

ROBERT MEYER HOTELS
HOTEL PATRICK HENRY ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
FARRAGUT HOTEL, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
HERMITAGE HOTEL, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
MAXWELL HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
WINECOFF HOTEL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
WINDSOR HOTELS, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
HOTEL WINECOFF
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF EUROPEAN PLAN
200 ROOMS EACH WITH INDIVIDUAL BATH
LOCATED NEARER THAN ANYTHING TO EVERYTHING
ON ATLANTA'S MOST FAMOUS THOROUGHFARE
PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA, GA.
WINECOFF OPERATING CO. INC. PROPS.
ROBERT R. MEYER, PRESIDENT
J. E. RAVANAUGH, MANAGER
JOHN A. DUNWODY, RESIDENT MANAGER
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send of me the war record
of my Grand father William Melton
Revolutionary soldier- and
Pensioner of Walton County
Georgia - and obliged
Yours Truly -
Lula McEntire Clark
Address
Mrs Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Winecoff
Atlanta Georgia
Page 83

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
3 -- 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 19, 1929
Mrs. Leslie B. Clark
Hotel Winecoff
Atlanta, Georgia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.25703, it appears that William Melton,
the son of Nathan, was born July 31, 1761, near the Haw
River in North Carolina.
While living on the Little Saluda River in Ninety Six
District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a sergeant
with the South Carolina Troops as follows:
From May 8, 1778, until August 28, 1778, in Captain
James Moore's Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's Regiment
and was in the expedition to Florida; from September 2,
1778, until October 24, 1778, in Captain Solomon Pope's
Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's Regiment; from October
27, 1778, until December 20, 1778, in Captain Solomon
Pope's Company in Colonel ReRoy Hammond's Regiment; from
December 26, 1778, until June 28, 1779, under Captains
Solomon Pope and John Ryan in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's
Regiment; from July 2 or 10, 1779, until May 12 or 15, 1780,
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in Captain John Mitchell's Company in Colonel LeRoy Hammond's
Regiment; from June 28, 1782, until October 28, 1782,
in Captain John Mitchell's Company in Colonel Samuel Hammond's
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 4, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Walton
County, Georgia.
He died, June 6, 1836, in Walton County, Georgia.
The soldier married, February 1, 1780, Polly Bates,
who was born, April 24, 1762, and who died, January 29,
1781.
Their son, William, was born January 29, 1781, and
died, February 9, 1781.
William Melton married, May 9, 1816, in Putnam County,
Georgia, Rebecca Thompson, who was born December 25,
1778.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
December 22, 1853, at which time she was a resident of
Merriwether County, Georgia.
Respectfully,
E W Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
Page 85

Scottsboro Ala
Nov. 15 - '30
Adj. Gen, Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me the Revolutionary
war and pension records
of the following soldiers -
William Melton and Nathan
Melton of Green Co. Ga. -
probably fought with S. C
regiment.
John Breedlove of N. C.
William Bledson and his
son Abraham Bledsoe of
Virginia (Spottsylvania C.)
Thanking you for any
information that you may
give me of the above. I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. R. R. Bridges
Scottsboro, Ala
[stamp"NOV 17 1930 U. S. OFFICE"]
Page 86

In Georgia's Roster of Revolution, soltery
of 1827 - p 350 - James Drake - Telfair County
p 352 William Finch - Oglethorpe Co.
William Finch, also mentioned on p 414 of
Roster of Revolution. He is also mentioned
as pensioner of Revolutionary War, p. 439:
Also mentioned p. 76 of Senate Doc. Pension
Roll, 1st session, 23 Congress, No. 12, also record
p. 451 as drawing pension in 1840
John Finch private - Muster Roll of
Col. John Stewart's Regiment
Robert Melton - Stewart  County - p 82
List of Census of Pensions of Revolution or
military service - pensioned 1840
William Melton Surgeon - Walton County
Report of Society of War in Relation to Pension
Establishment of U.S. - Senate Document -
Pension Roll, First Session- p 60. In Georgia
Roster of the Revolution pp 423, 444. Revolutionary
Pensions List P. 444
Col John Melton - Endorsed Certificate
of paymaster (Joseph Wood) of 1st Ga
Regt. Lachlan McIntosh, Brigadier General
July 1, 1784
Bordit Finch - under Headrights from
April 1794 to 1800
(Mrs. F. D. McDowell
Monticello, Ga
["James Drake" crossed out]
Page 87

Monticello, Ga.,
Jan 11, 1936
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, Ga
Could you furnish me
any information on the names I am
sending in a separate list? I refer to
information as to their records as
Revolutionary War soldiers or as pensioners 
of the same war.
I am sending the list -
the data that I already have.
Thank you for any
help you may be able give me
Sincerely
Mrs. F.D. McDowell
[stamp "RECEIVED JAN 13 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER 15']
Page 88

[stamp "RECEIVED JUN 10 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER 10']
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.;

Thank you for in Whiddon
Thompson data, received today.
Will you please send me all
information contained in
your files regarding Giles Whiddon
(din), who died in Darlington Co.
S.C. 1809. He resided in Fa. &
N.C. prior to his residence in
South Carolina. His wife
Susannah administered in his
estate. I shall appreciate your
prompt reply & please mail to me at
2900-10" anc. Columbus Ga.
(over)
yours tuly
Mrs. B. K. Scott.
Page 89

I also desire information
on William Melton, who died
in Walton Co. Ga. 1836. He
served in Rev. War in S.C
also in formation of William's
father Nathan Melton, who
served in S.C. & died in Ga.
Page 90

Jackson, Miss.,
513 N. State Street,
4 December, 1937
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the record of the following Meltons:
Georgia Roster of the Revolution:
pg. 405 Harvey List, published as appendix F. 3d Annual
Report of the N. S. D. A. R. to Smithsonian Inst. Senate Document
Vol. 16 No. 219 - 55th Congress 2nd Session 1900-1901, pp.
369 - 393. Compiled by Mrs. Harvey -- Cert. Secty of State.
Robert Melton -- William Melton, Surgeon, Georgia Pensioners
P 444. Walton Co. 60; Rev. Soldiers drawing in Georgia in 1840
P. 452
Robert Melton, Stewart Co. Ga. Roster of Rev.
Col. John Melton, p. 185
Dr. Wm. Melton, pp. 423-444
Robert Melton - 423-452
Certf, for Joseph Woods as paymaster 1st. Ga. Regt, Lachlan
McIntosh, Brig. Gen. 7-1-1784, Endorsed by Maj. Handley &
Col. John Melton, Warrant 84.
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4 - 15 - 1791
South Carolina - First U.S. Census, 1790 -- heads of Families.
Elijah Melton - p. 87, District 96 "
Benjamin Melton, p. 100 -- Orangeburg Dist.
Susannah Melton, p. 66 - District 96
William Melton - pg. 66 " "
Hardy Melton, p. 48 Cheraw Dist.
Nathan Melton " 48 " "
Robert Melton p. 62 Dist 96
Nathan Melton pg. 55 - Edgefield Co. ( 96 )
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Elijah Melton, p. 658, history of S. C.
Melton, Mist of Colonial Soldiers of Va. 1916m pg. 2
Va. Hist. Soc. Lby, James Melton, French & Indian Bounty Warrant
256
William Melton French & Indian County Warrants 256
John Melton, S. C. Captain South Carolina Militia under Gen. Marion
1780 - 82 "Historical Register Officers of Rev. (Va. Shelf ).
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I would like the families of these Meltons, wife and children
of each that appear.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very sincerely,
( Mrs ) Clara Melton Sims,
Clara Melton Sims
Page 91

CHIEF JUSTICE
ANDREW H. HUDSPETH
HOWARD L. BICKLEY
CHARLES R. BRICE
A.L.ZINN
DANIEL K. SADLER
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
HERBERT GERHART
CLERK
Roswell, New Mexico
March 7, 1938
Veterans' Administration
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I will thank you to send me copies of the
pension applications of Robert -Ga sec on appl and William - MCS one
Melton, for soldier's service in the
Revolutionary War from the state of
Georgia.
If there is any charge let me know and I
will send the money.
Yours very truly,
C. R. Brice S.O
CLERK
CRB SO
Robert Milton in file -
[stamp "RECEIVED MAR 11 1938 [ILLEGIBLE]"]
Page 92

CHIEF JUSTICE
ANDREW H. HUDSPETH
JUSTICES
HOWARD L. BICKLEY
CHARLES R. BRICE
A.L.ZINN
DANIEL K. SADLER
Supreme Court of New Mexico
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HERBERT GERHART
CLERK
Roswell, New Mexico
October 17, 1938
Veterans' Bureau
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I will thank you very much if you will
send to me the Revolutionary War record
of William Melton, who enlisted in the
army from Twiggs County, Georgia.
Yours very truly,
C. R. Brice
CRB SO
[stamp "RECEIVED OCT 20 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV VET. ADM. READER 12"]
Page 93

R.H.NORTHCUTT, PRES.
RALPH W. NORTHCUTT, VICE PRES.
J. H. BARNES, SUP'T.
JAS J DANIELL, SECT'Y & TREAS
INCORPORATED 1898
PRESENT CAPITAL $100,00000
PRODUCTION 10,000 PAIRS A DAY.
MARIETTA, GA.
July 23, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please give me the record of service of
William Melton a Revolutionary Pensioner of Walton County,
Georgia in 1834.
Thanking you in advance for your attention, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Jas. J. Daniell
JJD/EC