Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3736, for Peter Sullivan, Virginia
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SERVICE
Sullivan, Peter
Katy

NUMBER
W. 3736

CONTENTS
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 Sep 1839 to 19. June 1840. Agt
Modified 25 Oct 1841
Dead

19. 466 R

Kentucky

Peter Sullivan
of Floyd Cy in the State of Kty
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Stokes of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Febiger in the Virginia
line, for the term of three years
from June 1778 to 17__

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of June 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June 1825
and sent to Robert Walker
Floyd, C. H. Kty

Arrears to the 4th of 0
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1825 $25.06
...................................................................$25.06

Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820

File Sept 25
March 1. 1823
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1063
Virginia Rich
Katy Sullivan dec
widow of Peter Sullivan
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 12 Sept 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Sept 1853,
and sent to
Geo F. Hatcher
Louisa
Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 129. Vol. A
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Caty Sullivan
wd of
Peter Sullivan
Act 1838

State of Ky

Penalty

Not [illegible]
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State of Kentucky
County of Floyd
be it known that before me
David Cooley A Justice of the Peace and in
for the County afforesaid duly authorized by
Law to administer oaths personally appear
Susanah Selards A resident of the County of
Floyd and State of Kentucky who being
first duly sworn according to law states
that she is the Daughter and legal Heir
of Peter Sulevan [sic] of the County of Floyd
and State of Kentucky who was a Revolutionary
Soldier and that she believes that the
United States are still indebted to her as
the legal heir of Peter Sullivan for her
Fathers services in the revolutionary war
under existing laws for the portion that was
due under the aplication heretofore made
and that she is directly interested a
Clamant for the Pention for which application
was heretofore made as aforesaid and
Constitutes and apoints John T Neely of
Washington City D.C. my true and Lawfull
attorney with irrevocable power to examine
into Investigate and Establish the claim for
said Pention and do all acts necessary
thereto in witness whereof I Susanah
Selards has on this 24th day of March 1853
hereunto signed my name and afixed my
Seal this 24th day of March 1853
Susanah X her mark Selards
Witnesses
Gary [Illegible]
H N Hashins
Signed sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before
me on this 24th day March 1855 
David Cooley J P
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County Set
I James Trimble
Clerk of the County Court for
the County aforesaid certify
that David Cooley whose
genuine signature appears
to the within certificate of
acknowlegedment now is
and was at time of signing
the same an acting Justice
of the peace in and for said
County duly commissioned &
qualified In testimony
whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed
the Seal of said
Court this 25th March
1853  James Trimble
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State of Kentucky Floyd County [illegible]
At a Court held for Floyd County at the courthouse in
Prestonsburg on Monday the 23d day of May 1825.
Peter Sullivan an old Revolutionary soldier produced
in open Court a declaration statement and schedule
as an old Soldier, which is received by the Court
and ordered to be recorded, which is in the following
Wards and figures of (to wit), 
State of Kentucky Floyd County [illegible]
On this 23 day of May 1825 personally appeared in
open Court that being a Court of record made so by
the laws of this State for the County aforesaid with power
to fine and imprision. Alway keeping a record of its
proceedings. Peter Sullivan aged about seventy years a
resident citizen of the County aforesaid. Who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provisions made of the act of Congress of the 18th of March
1818 and the 1st May 1820. That I the said Peter Sullivan
enlisted for the term of three years at Middlebrook in the James and
was marched from there and put into Captain Stokes
company of infantry in the second Virginia Regiment
at that time commanded by Col Christain Febiggan
in Genl Weedons brigade in Virginia line on
continental establishment. That this applicant marched
from there to the southern states, that this deponant was
in June in the year 1778 at the battle of Monmouth.
That this deponant was at the surrender of Charles town
in the month of May 1780. That this applicant did
serve out his full term of enlistment which was three
years and their served afterwards for some time and
was then honourably discharged from the said Service of
the United States in the month of September in the [illegible]
1781 at the Utaw Springs in the State of South Carolina
by General Green. And this deponant got his said
discharge [illegible] in his house with all the
ballance of his furniture
That I Peter Sullivan do hereby relinquish every claim
whatever to a pension except the present .That my name
is not on the roll of any state except. Kentucky. And
that the following are the reasons for not making [illegible]
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application for a pension (viz) untill but a few years
since I had my health tolerable well for a man of my
age and by means of my labour was able to make a
small support for myself and family and as long
as I was able by my labour to keep my self from suffering
I never intended to become a charge to my country. I
have no trade, my occupation has been that of a farmer
I at this time live on a small peace of rented
Ground but from age and infirmity I am unable
to work and support myself any more as persue
my occupation by my labour and an all most
entirely dependant upon my country for support
it is from necesity alone that induces me to with
much diffidence and regret to make an application
to my country for a pension, and in persuance of the
act of 1st of May 1820. I Peter Sullivan do solemly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not
since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed
of my property as any part thereof with an intent
thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provissions of an act of congress entitled an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and
that I have not nor has any person in trust for me
any property: as Securities contracts or debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
one little old mare worth............................. $20.
Do. two head of Cattle worth $7 each...... 14.
Do. three calves worth $2. each..................... 6
Do. One old Sow and 13 pigs Warth.......... 10
Do. one old shovel plow warth.........................1.50
Do. three old hoes warth 50 cents each........1.50
Do. one and ax worth............................................1
Do Kitchen furniture warth..................................4.
Total amount....................................................... $58.00
I owe Harry Stratten for corn to support myself and
famaly $34, which leaves the amount by what I am
worth to be only $24,
Peter Sullivan
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That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes has
been made in my property, at that time I only had two
head of cattle, and the cattle setforth in the schedule
is the proceeds of them only: what I have made use of for
beef for my family and the hogs that I now have
which are above set forth are some of the proceeds of hogs
I had at that time. I think about six head, the balance
I have killed and eat in my family which I think
is all the charge that I can recollect of. my family
consits of myself and my wife aged about seventy years
named Catherine who is unable to contrabut any
thing to my support.
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
We the undersigned Justices of the County Court
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing declaration of Peter Sullivan was this
day taken subscribed and sworn to before us
and we do further certify that it is the opinion
of this Court that the said Peter Sullivan has
rendered the service to his country in his
declaration set forth and that it is the opinion
of this Court that the said Peter Sullivan
from his indigent circumstances dos stand in
need of the assistance of his country for Support,
and that the value of his property setforth
in his schedule, after paying Harry Stratten
said $34, is of the value of $24, and no more
Alexander Lackey
James Lacy
John Hatcher
All which is ordered to be copied and
Certified to the Secretary of war according 
to Law
A Copy Teste Will J Mayo CTCC
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I William James Mayo Clerk of the court for the
County of Floyd do hereby certify that it appears
to the satisfaction of the court that the said Peter
Sullivan did serve in the Revolutionary war as
stated in the preceding declaration against the
common enemy for the term of nine months under
engagement, on the continental establishment
I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from
the records of the said Court; and I further certify
that it is the opinion of the said court that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited
in the said schedule is twenty four dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said court on this first day of
June one thousand eight hundred
and twenty five
Will J Mayo
Clerk of Floyd County
Court

to be Examined
and enclosed
Robert Walker Esqr
at Floyd Courthouse
Kentucky
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Presented by
Geo. F. Hatcher
Louisa Ky
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne ⎬ to wit
On this fourth day of May AD. one thousan
and Eight Hundred and fifty two personally appeared
in open Court before the Honorable Justices of the
peace for the County and State aforesaid, David
Sullivan aged 68 years; Polly Sullivan aged
64, Amy Sellards wife of Cornelius Sellards aged
62, Susan Sellards widow of John Sellards, aged 66; residents
of the above named County and state: who being
each first duly sworn according to law doth on
their oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the provisions made by act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836.
That they are the only surviving children of
Peter Sullivan, deceased, who was under act of
18th March 1818 a Revolutionary Pensioner on the
Kentucky Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars
per annum. And of his widow, Katharine Sullivan
also deceased who was in her lifetime entitled
to a Pension in right of the Revolutionary services
of her deceased husband Peter Sullivan aforesaid
They further declare that Katharine Sullivan
aforesaid was married to the aforesaid Peter
Sullivan on the 8th day of October A.D.
one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty two,
that they always understood from the aforesaid
Peter and Katharine Sullivan in their lifetime
that they were married in the County of Lincoln
State of North Carolina on the day and year
above written, but have caused search to be
made for a record of said marriage, but have
not been able to procure the same, and do not
believe the same is in existence, and therefore
rely upon the evidence of respectable witnesses to
-over
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prove said marriage, who have personal knowledge
of the fact.-- That the aforesaid Peter Sullivan
died on the nineteenth day of June AD one thousand
eight hundred and forty and that Katherine
Sullivan aforesaid remained a widow
until her death, which occured on the twelfth
day of September AD. one thousand Eight hundred
and forty eight as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
David X his mark Sullivan
Polly X her mark  Sullivan
Amy X her mark Sellards
Susan X her mark Sellards

In presence of
[Several signanatures, too light to read, but see below for possible identities]

State of Virginia
County of Wayne Sct
I Hugh Bowen
Clerk of the County Court for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel
Webb. Elias Hinds, and Walter Queen
are Justices of the peace as above, duly appointed
and qualified, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of
said Court this fourth day
of May AD 1832
Hugh Bowen Clk
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State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence Sct.
On this fifteenth day of April AD. Eighteen
hundred and fifty two personally appeared
before me the undersigned, a Justice of the
peace for the County and State aforesaid,
Thomas Spalding aged Eighty years, and
David Hogan aged ninety one years, residents
of Lawrence County and State of Kentucky,
known to me as persons entitled to
credit, who being first duly sworn according to
law, declare that they were personally acquainted
with Peter Sullivan deceased,
Revolutionary Pensioner under act of March
18th 1818. formerly of Lincoln County State of
North Carolina, and late of Floyd County
Kentucky. that he drew a pension at the
rate of ninety six dollars per annum, until
his death, which occurred in Cabill County
Virginia on the ninth day of June AD. Eight
hundred and forty leaving Katharine
his widow, to whom he was married on
the Eighth day of October AD. one thousand
seven hundred and eighty two and
who died in Cabill County Virginia on the
twelfth day of September AD. Eighteen hundred
and forty eight [inserted:] 1848 and while yet a widow-
Deponents further state that the said Peter
Sullivan and Katharine his widow left the
following named and only surviving children
Viz: David aged 68 years, Susan, widow of
John Sellards deceased aged 66 years, Polly
aged 64 years, and Amy wife of Cornelius
Sellards aged [inserted:] 62 years, all residents of Wayne
County Virginia, and that in the application
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for a pension by the above named children
of Peter and Katharine Sullivan aforesaid,
these deponents are in no wise interested
Thos X his mark Spalding
David X his mark Hogan
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written.
[Signature too light, illegible, but see below for possibility]

State of Kentucky
County of Lawrence ⎬ Sct
I John H. Allison Clerk of the
County Court for the County & State 
aforesaid, do certify that Amanuel Bramer
is a Justice of the peace as above
and that the foregoing signature purporting
to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
seal of said Court this
thirtieth day of April AD
1852.
John H. Allison Ck
by H.S. Bussey D.C.
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne Sct
On this fourth day of May
AD. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two
personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace for the County and state
aforesaid. Revd Burwell Spurlock a minister of the
Gospel and made oath in due form of law
that on the thirtieth day of September A.D. 1848
he officiated at the funeral ceremonies, and
burial of Katharine Sullivan widow of Peter
Sullivan a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
under Act of March 18th 1818. and late
of Floyd County Kentucky B. Spurlock [illegible].
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written _ And I hereby
certify that ____ above named
is known to me as a credible person
Isaac Bloss. J P W. C

State of Virginia
County of Wayne ⎬ Sct
on this fourth day of May AD 1852
personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law
to administer oath for the County and State
aforesaid, Aaron Sullivan a resident of
Wayne County and State of Virginia, known
to me as a person entitled to credit, who
being first duly sworn according to law declares
that he did on the thirteenth day of September
AD 1848, help to dig a grave & helped to bury
Katharine Sullivan deceased, late widow of
Peter Sullivan a Revolutionary Pensioner of the
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United States under act of March 18th 1818.
and late of Floyd County Kentucky
Aaron X his mark Sullivan
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written-
Isaac Bloss J P.W.C.

State of Virginia
County of Wayne Sct.
On this fourth day of May AD 185?
personally appeared before me the undersigned
Justice of the peace for the County and
State aforesaid, James Manard aged ninety
three, who being first sworn according to
law, swears that he was well acquainted with
Peter and Katherine Sullivan, both
now deceased, that he knew them as
lawful husband & wife from the year
Seventeen hundred and eighty three, unto
the time of their death, and always
knew them as man & wife, of which
fact, I have no doubt, and that they
have always been received and respected
as such, wherever they both have
lived both in North Carolina & elsewhere,
That the names of the children are
correctly set forth in their declaration
herein for a pension. And that I
believe them to be of the age stated
James X his mark Manard
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and
year above written, and I certify that the
deponent is well known to me as a credible
person
Isaac Bloss J.P.
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State of Virginia 
County of Wayne⎬Sct.
I Hugh Bowen Clerk of the Court [illegible]
Wayne County holden at Troutshill in and for
said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to said Court that Peter Sullivan
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
under act of March 1818. that he died on the nineteenth
day of June AD. eighteen hundred and forty
leaving Katharina [sic] his widow to whom he was married
on the eighth day of October one
thousand seven hundred and eighty two[?] and who died
on the twelfth day of September A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight, while yet a widow
leaving the following named children begot of Peter
Sullivan and who are the only surviving children of
Peter and Katharine Sullivan deceased viz David
Sullivan aged 68 years Susan widow of John Sellards
deceased aged 66 years Polly Sullivan aged 64,
years and Amy wife of Cornelius Sellards aged 62 year
residents of the above named County & State
I also certify that Isaac Bloss Esqr. before whom the
foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of
taking the same a duly appointed Justice of the
for the County of Wayne and State of Virginia
his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit and that the signature purporting to be his are
genuine. And that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application
of the only surviving children of Peter & Katharine
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 4th day of May 1852
Hugh a Bowen, Clk
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State of Virginia
County of Wayne⎬ ss
On this 26th day of June 1846 personally
appeared before me John Wellman a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County and senior
Magistrate of Wayne County Court which is a Court
of Record Katy Sullivan aged about eighty five
years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled
"the act granting half pay and pensions to certain
Widows and of a Joint resolution approved the
16th day of August 1842 declaration of the said act
of July 7th 1838 and of the Acts of Congress passed
March 3, 1843 and June 17th 1844 extending the
provisions of said act of July 7th 1838 to five years
from the 4th day of March 1843-; that she is the
Widow of Peter Sullivan who was a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States and who was pensioned
under the act of 1818, & who resided in the State of
Kentucky and this declarant thinks in the County
of Floyd at the time he established his claim to
a pension, that he received his pension at the
agency for paying pensions in Lexington Kentucky
and continued there to receive the same to the
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day of his death which took place in the County of
Cabell Virginia, that part of Cabell where the deceased
died at the time of his death is now in the New
County of Wayne) in the year 1840 but the day and
month is not now recollected
She further declares that she was born and raised
in the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina
and there married to the aforesaid Peter Sullivan
several years previous to the first day of January
one thousand seven hundred and ninety four
but cannot now tell the day and year there
being no family record of the same; and that she
knows of no record of said Marraige unless
in here is a record of the same in the said County
of Lincoln _
She further states that her maiden name was
at Ayrehart, that after the marraige aforesaid
lived a few years in said Lincoln County and
from there removed to Holstein River in the State
Tennessee, and from there to Clinch River in Virginia
from there to Kentucky and lived in several
Counties in the last named state, and from there
removed to Cabell aforesaid and there resided
ever since //which part of Cabell alluded to is now
Wayne aforesaid-
She further states that she was not married to
said Peter Sullivan previous to his leaving the
service before the first day of January 1794 as
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will be made to appear by testimony herewith or
hereafter presented-
She farther declares that from her marrage with said
Peter she ever lived with him untill his death as
wife, that her oldest son is more than sixty years
of age, and ever after her husbands death (the said Peter)
she has remained and is now a widow, she
therefore claims the full benefits of the provisions made
by the acts of Congress before named, viz a pension
for five years from the 4th day of March 1836, and
a like pension for five years from the 4th March
1843 of the annual sum of eighty Dollars: All
which is respectfully submitted to the Commissioner
of Pensions for the United States
Katy X her mark Sullivan
In presence of
James Russell
Jeremiah Wellman

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year first before written
before me
John Wellman
J.P. and Senior
Magistrate of Wayne
County Court

State of Virginia
County of Wayne

I John Wellman Justice of the Peace
and Servior Magistrate of Wayne County aforesaid do
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hereby certify that I am personally acquainted 
with Katy Sullivan the before named declarant
that she is a lady in good standing & that her
declaration is entitled to confidence and credit
and I further certify that in consequence of
old age, decrepitude and infirmity she is unable
to go to the Court House of said County to
make her declaration in open Court. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 26th day of June 1846
John Wellman J. P.

State of Virginia
County of Wayne, SS
J. Hugh Bowen Clerk of the
County Court of Wayne aforesaid do hereby certify
that John Wellman is an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified as such, and that he is senior
Magistrate of said Wayne County Court, and
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
Seal of my office at the Court
House of said County this 29th
of June 1846-
Hugh Bowen
Clk

no 4
Katy Sullivan
13055.
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Oct 20. 1841
Mr Evans.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 19th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Peter Sullivan, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the to the 4th of Sept. 1839
to the 19th June 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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V -13.055-

Katy Sullivan
Ken. , 1282
Let. to E. F. Brown
Oct 23. '46
Hon J. D. Mason Aug 19 1852
.. Lee of K [illegible] on Nov. 13/52
Let. [name, illegible] Aug 8/53

[Crossed out: Act 7th July 1838]

[On piece of paper beneath the above:]
Act 29 July 1848
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Act 1838
City Sullivan wid of Peter Sullivan
for Rev Pension Kentucky Suspended file
Va [illegible] 29 I, 48- 1063
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Brief in the case of Katy Sullivan etc wid of Peter
Wayne County and State of Virginia
act
July 29, 1848,

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband Pension Act March 18, 1818 and
May 1, 1820.
Satisfactory parte evidence of marriage
[illegible] to 1810

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Geo. F Watcher,
[Illegible] Ky

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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19.670
Peter Sullivan
Floyd Co Kty

Robert Walker
Floyd C.H. Kty.

Rcd 18 June 1825

Tazewell C. H. [illegible]
[Line, illegible]

James Barbour
Secretary of War
War Department
Washington City
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Stratton
Depostion
Sullivan
Page 30

State of Kentucky
Pike County sct
the Deposition of Harry Stratton Respecting the
property of Peter Sullivan I Harry Stratton do
swear that that the said Peter Sullivan
is Indebted to me $34 for Corne which
I let him have to support himself and family
and that I do believe that the corne was
applied to the entire use of said Peter
Sullivan and that he did stand in need of
the same for support and I do further certify
that the said Peter Sullivan is in need of the
assistance of his Country for support
Harry Stratton

Pike County sct
I William Campbell do herby Certify that the
foregoing deposition of Harry Stratton was
this day taken subscribed and sworn to
before me a Justice of the peace for
the County aforesaid this 26th day of
April 1825
Wm Campbell JP.
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Washington City
June 23 1853

for Pension
Sir
In the matter of the Dept
to the Sectry Intern dated Nov 13/52
he there states that a Pension Certificate
will issue to the Heir of Katy Sullivan
[illegible] act 29 July 1848 granting the
Pension for 4 March 1848 to 12 Sept 1848
date of widows death [Illegible] apply
for the same
[Two lines, illegible]
& call for the issue of said
Certificate [the rest of the line, illegible]
[illegible]
[Two lines, illegible]

[Two lines, illegible]

[Illegible]
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[crossed out: 13055]

1283
Katy Sullivan

17 July 1838

Kentucky
-
He died June 19, 1840
She died Sept, 17, 1848,
Reported Act Jul 7/388

Act July 29/48,

Corvalle Comr
Sept. 20 /53
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Washington 25 Sept. 1846

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed I hand you
the Declaration of Katy Sullivan, widow of
Revolutionary Pensioner, and am
Very
Respectfully
Yr. Obt. St.
Edm. F. Brown
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Richmond Pa) Agency

Katy Sullivan dcd who
was widow of Peter, who
was a private Virginia
troops
Act July 29, 1848
$96 per Ann
Ca March 4, 1848,
End Sept. 12, 1848,
when she died

Payable to
David Sullivan
Susan Sellards
Polly Sullivan
Amy Sellards, only surviving
children

George F. Hatcher,
Louisa,
Ky
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Pike County Kentucky Set
the following is the Deposition of Reubent
Mathews an old Revolution soldier taken
to prove the services of Peter Sullivan
an old Revolutionary soldier the
said Jule Mathews after being duly
sworn deposeth as follows that
I Reuben Mathews do swear that I
was well acquainted with Peter Sullivan
in the army of the Revolutionary
war that I do know that the said
Peter Sullivan did enlist into the
service of the United States in the
spring of the Revolutionary War in
the year 1778 at Middle Brook in
the [Illegible] for the term of three years
that I do know that he was marched
from there and put into Captain Stokes
Company of Infantry in the second
Virginia Regiment at that time commanded
by Col. [Illegible] that this deponent das
know that the said Peter Sullivan was in
the Battle at Monmouth and that this
deponent das know that the said Peter
Sullivan did serve in the service of the
United States for the term of three years
and upwards and that this deponent das
know that the said Peter Sullivan was
Honourably discharged in the fall of the year
1781 at the Utaw Springs
Reuben Mathews
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State of Kentucky Pike County Sct
I William Campbell a Justice of the peace
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing Deposition of Reuben Mathews was
this day taken subscribed and sworn to
before me and I do further certify that
the said Ruben Mathews as a Credable
witness whose Evidence may be relied
on given under my hand this 26th
day of April 1825
Wm Campbell
a Justice of the peace
for Pike County

Mathias
Deposition
Sullivan

admitted

no 2
Page 37

27
Louisa Ky
Oct 29 /52

Geo. F. Hatcher

Rel: to the claim of the
heirs of Catharine Sullivan

Niles

Ackd & Refd to Comr of
Pensions for a Report
Dept [Illegible]
Nov. 12/52

Recd C
Nov. 12, 1852,
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Louisa Kentucky
October 29th 1852
To the Secretary of the Interior,
Sir, I have the
honor to inform you that on the 19th day of
August 1852, the application of the heirs of
Catharine Sullivan deceased, widow of Peter
Sullivan deceased, late a pensioner of the United States,
was rejected before the Commissioner of
Pensions, then acting (Mr Triplett) upon the
following grounds, to wit. First, that he
was pensioned on his own statement of his service;
Second, that the Roll of Capt Stokes Company
now on file, as not show his men or services,
3d that there is no evidence of his service in
the pension Office. 3d want of proof of Marriage &c
I am requested by the heirs, as their
Attorney, to appeal from said decision of the
Acting commissioner, Mr Triplett to the Secretary
of the Interior, upon the following grounds to wit,
1st. Can a claim of heirs be rejected for want
of evidence after the death of both father and
mother, and after the further having been allowed
and drawn a pension from 20th June 1825.
to the Aug of 1840, and no revision of
his cuse during that time, neither was his case
Suspended. We are of opinion that after the
lapse of so long a time, even unto his death,
that proof as to service cannot now be required
either of the widow or heirs under the Act of the
1st July 1848. (see published pamphlet laws page
21) 2nd to marriage, we contend that we
have established that fully by parole evidence
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and refer you immediately to the evidence
on file in the application, of the heirs of
Catharine Sullivan deceased _
The only point to be settled in the application
and in his appeal is _
Can heirs of deceased pensioners be required to
produce other evidence, than that upon which
the father drew a pension up to his death, whether
erroneously, or legally granted, or whether the
[inserted: heirs of the] widow, under act of July 1st 1848, can be
required to produce other evidence, than that
upon which their [crossed out: husband] [inserted:] father was perceived, _
and are the children placed upon equal footing
with the widow, under the act, so far as
relates to evidence [inserted: as heirs] under her; who was the
Widow (who never was allowed) of a pensioner
at the time of his death,
We are of opinion that the case is clearly
made up, agreeably to the former opinions and
rules of the Department. And in the absence
of a different, or any decision on the act of
July 1st 1848, on the subject of evidence
on the subject of application of widows.
We thereon require that the case be
submitted to the Secretary of the Interior, or
resubmited to the regularr commissioner of
Pensions, or both, and by them acted upon
and the result made known at the earliest
convenience-
I am very respectfully
your Obt Servant,
Geo. F Hatcher Atty for
heirs.
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Pike County Kentucky Sct

the following is the deposition of Joseph
Boney an old Revolutionary Soldier about
seventy three years of age. taken to prove
the service of Peter Sullivan an old Revolutionary
Soldier in the army of the Revolution
I Joseph Boney do swear that I was well
acquainted with Peter Sullivan as an enlisted
Soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war
that I do know that the said Peter Sullivan
did enlist into the service of the United States
in the army of the Revolution in the year
1778 at Middle Brook in the [illegible]
for the term of three year, and was 
afterwards put under the command of Captain
Stokes in the 2nd Virginia Regiment at
that time commanded by Col Christian
Febeggar in General Weldings Brigade
that this deponent das know that the said
Peter Sullivan was at the Battle at Monmouth
and marched from there to the Sutheren
States. that this deponent das know that the
said Peter Sullivan did serve the said
term of three years under one enlistment in
the army of the Revolutionary war in the
of the United States and this deponent
das know that he the said Peter Sullivan
was honourably discharged at the Utaw
Springs in the State of South Carolina by
General Green a few days before the
Battle of the Utaw Springs and further
this deponent saith not
Joseph B his mark Boney
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State of Kentucky Pike County Sct
I William Campbell a Justice of the
peace for the County aforesaid do hereby
Certify that the foregoing Deposition of
Joseph Boney was this day taken subscribed
and sworn to before me and I do further
Certify that the said Joseph Borney is a
Credable witness whose eviidence may
be relied upon given under my hand
the 26 day of April 1825
Wm Campbell JP PC

State of Kentucky Pike County Sct
I Spencer Adkins Clerk for the Court
for the County of Pike do hereby Certify
that William Campbell who has subscribed
the foregoing certifficates is a Justice of
the peace for the County of Pike aforesaid
duly Commissioned and qualified according
to law and that his Certificates are
in due form of Law to whose afficial
acts as such full faith and credit is due &
ought to be given as well in lands of Justice as
thereout
whereunto I have set my hand and
affixed my private seal of office having
as yet no public seal this 26th day
of April 1825 at my office in the
County aforesaid Spencer Adkins Clerk
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J. Boney
deposition
Sullivan

no 3
Page 43

State of Virginia
Wayne County ⎬ SS
At a Court held in and for
said County at the Court House thereof on the
11th day of August 1846. The Declaration of
Katy Sullivan made on the 26th day of June
1846 before John Wellman Esqr Senior Justice of this
Court, was produced in open Court, approved by
the Court & that full faith and confidence are
due to said Declaration and the official acts
of said John Wellman whose signatures are
thereto affixed all which is ordered to be certified
to the Department of War
I Hugh Bowen Clerk of the County Court aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of an original order on the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at the Court House thereof on
this 11th day of August 1846
Hugh Bowen _ Clk. W.C.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3736
Katy Sullivan
Widow
Peter Sullivan
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 254

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Louisa Kentucky
August 17th 1853
Sir. The Report in the appeal of the Heirs
of Katy alias Katharine Sullivan for a Pension or
arrearage has been duly received and I believe
correctly decided, although in the former or original
report in the case by your [crossed out, illegible] [inserted: prececessor. he seemed to think
the heirs were entitled to the full time between
the death of the Pensioner & the widow, that is
from the 19th June 1840 to the day of the widows
death in September 1848, provided the services had been
proven or admitted. Also the marriage, he
seemed to think had not been fully established
tho I was satisfied on the subject of the marriage
having been fully settled. I should of course have
been much pleased to [inserted:] have established the claim for
the full time. for the heirs, they all being
remarkably poor, and helpless. However. you
will please to issue and froward to me the
certificate for whatever you may find they are
justly entitled to in the case.
I am, respectfully your
Obt. Svt
Geo. F. Hatcher, for
applicants.
P S. Cant we have an early hearing in the case
of Mrs. Elizabeth Burns for Pension, her case is
ready for submission, if not already done. Mr
John T Neely is her attorney at Washington.
her case in 3 years old, she is anxious for a hearing
being old and childish.
Respectfully &c
Geo. F. Hatcher
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28. No 177
November 13. 1852
Pension Office

Comr of Pensions

Rel: to the case of
Catherine Sullivan
Act: July 7th 1838
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Pension Office
November 13th 1852.
Sir:
I herewith return the letter of George F. Hatcher, Esq.
appealing from the decision of this Office in the case of Katy
alias Catharine Sullivan, decd widow of Peter, who during her
lifetime, filed an application in this Office for the benefit of the
Act of July 7th 1838, and have the honor to state that in the
last examination of her claim, the fact that she was living on
the 12th of September, 1848, was, inadvertently, overlooked. Her
case was therefore, embraced by the Joint Resolution of the 1st
of July, 1848, her husband having been a pensioner at the
period of his death. But the claim under the Act of July
7th 1838, is barred by the decision of Mr Secretary Ewing, of
the 6th of March, 1850, which prohibits a widow from receiving
a pension under that act, unless she was such at its passage.
Peter Sullivan did not die until June 19th 1840. The children
of Mr. Sullivan are, however, entitled under the Act of 2d of
February 1848, to the arrears due their mother from the 4th
of March, 1848, to the period of her death, [inserted Sept, 12/48. a certificate for which
will be issued by this Office on application by them or their
attorney.
The papers numbered from 1 to 5, are herewith enclosed. Exd
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I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
J. D. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. A. H. H. Stuart,
Secretary of the Interior.
(Enclosure.)
Page 50

Peter Sullivan Died 19 June 1840
Kitty Sullian .. 17 Sep 1848
children at her death
David Sullivan, Susan Sellars [sic], Polly Sullivan, 
Amy Sellars [sic]
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18 Louisa Ky
July 4. 1853
Geo. F. Hatcher

In the matter of the
appeal from the decinn
of the Court in the
application of the heirs
of Katy Sullivan
widw of Peter

Respectfully referred to
the Commissioner of
Pensions for attention
Dept Inter
July 18 /'53 } C J Whiting
Chf: Clk.
Pratt

[Illegible]
18 July 1836
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Louisa Kentucky
July 4th 1853

Secretary of the Interior
Washington City

Sir. some time in the year
1852. I took an appeal from the decision of the
Commissioner of Pensions to your predecessor in the
application of the heirs of Caty Sullivan deceased
widow of Peter Sullivan deceased, for an arrearage
of Pension due said Katy Sullivan, under the services
of her deceased husband from which appeal I
have not yet had a decision. I have therefore thought
it necessary to inform you on the subject.
The grounds of the appeal, are as follows,
Peter Sullivan was a pensioner [inserted: on the Kentucky Pension roll at $96 per anm under act of 1818.
from the 1st of June 1825 up to his death which occured
on the 19th day of June 1840. having regularly drawn
his full pay annually up to his death. _ That his
Widow Caty Sullivan died on the 12th day of
September 1848, without having received or drawed
any thing, for which the heirs have made application.
which is rejected on the grounds. that the
Rolls of Captain Stokes Company does not show
the service of Peter Sullivan, under whom he
alledges he served [inserted:] these having been no revision of his
application & grounds on which he was pensioned
for 15 years & some days. Now Sir, Can the commissioner
review the evidence, and decide against the
widow or heirs. after the lapse of so long a time. Or
Can the commissioner require further proof of a
widow or heirs under her. where she died after
the first of July 1848. to which act I desire
to call your immediate attention. Also the date of
the widows death. (September 12th 1848) two months
and 12 days after the passage of the aforesaid act of
July 1st 1848 which requires no further proof of service
_ over
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for the widow, than that upon which her husband
was pensioned. We therefore consider the decision
in this case is erroneous, and that the same will be
set aside and our claim allowed us from
the 20th day of June 1840 to the 12th day of September
1848, the date of the widows death.
We respectfully ask for a rehearing of our case
by way of appeal, and that our claim be speedily
allowed us, which has been so long withheld from
us.
We are verry Respectfully
your obedient svts
David Sullivan
Polly Sullivan
Susan Sellards (widow of
John Sellard, deceased)
Amy Sellards wife of
Cornelius Sellards, heirs
at Law of Caty Sullivan
deceased,
By Geo. F. Hatcher, Attorney
for Appellants,
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Sullivan, Philip Private GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11745 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1790
to- not shown-

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.