Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1098, for Jonathan Tipton, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
NC

Tipton, Jonathan
Lavina

NUMBER
W. 1098
B. L. Wt. 36523-160-5[]

Born in Va
CONTENTS
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21091

Jonathan Tipton
Overton Co
Tennessee

[] 1777 Major
[] yr $300.
Viney Tipton
Widow amount
due $566. 66/100

Monroe
Hon. I. B. Forrester
[] [] Clerk
Overton Co
Tennessee
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jonothan Tipton Overton Co Tennessee

Period when the service was rendered.
Feb. 1777 to Last Sep 81

Duration of the claimant's service.
6 Years.
5 Months.
. Days.

Rank of the claimant.
First Major

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Co. Carter
Gen Campbell
" Sevier

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
82 years Washington Co N. Cara

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Witnesses.
Smith Ferrell
Abraham Sevier

A particular statement shewing the length of each tour and the service performed in each is required in order to a favorable decision in this case.  It must also be shown that the applicant received a commission as a Major.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

     The following regulations have been adopted:
     This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
     Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
          1.  The Regular Troops.
          2.  The State Troops, Militia, and 
               Volunteers.
          3.  Persons employed in the Naval                      
               Service.
          4.  Indian Spies.
     As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                      DECLARATION

     In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
         Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
        State, Territory, or District of )ss.
             County of                         )
     On this    day of     personally appeared (a) before            A.B. a resident (b) of       in the county of       and State, Territory or District of  
        aged (c)         years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with       and served in the        (e) regiment of the        line, under the following named officers:

     (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

     He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
                                                         A. B.
          (And then will follow the cerfificate of the Court.)

     And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
                               of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                
for a pension.  
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this       
day of               &c.

     On examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
     Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
     (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the 
        and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with        , who has subscribed and sworn to the above delcaration; that we believe him to be        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 days and year aforesaid.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

     And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the iterrogatories 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                    and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
     I.                Clerk of the Coury of                do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Corut, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.

                    In testimony whereof, I have 
                     hereunto set my hand and seal of 
                      office, this      day of     &c.      

     Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.        
     If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one a=be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amplyh and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
     1.  Where and in what year were you born?
     2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
    3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
     4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
     5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
     6. (To a Soldier.)  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
       (To an Officer.)  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
     7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
     The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so cerrify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enqjuiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
     Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention thne period of periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positibely as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection,l he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and is the following grades: - For ___ year ___ months, and ______days, I served as a ________.  For ______months and _____days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was peformed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
     (f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
     (g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
     (h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
     (i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguised from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

                   Mode authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from beng improperly attached to the certificate.

                       Proof of Service
     (j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.   
     The notes from (a) to (j) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
     (k) This traditionary evidence is indespensable in militia cases.
     (l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
     (m) The answers to the interrogatores must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Joseph Rowen (signature)
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1670
Tennessee Nashville
Lavina Tipton 
widow of Jonathan Tipton
who served in the Revolutionary
NC
war, as a Major

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
300 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the
3rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Septr/53
and sent to
Mr G. Sims
Sparta
Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 186 Vol. A
Febry 3 [] 53
1832

214719
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216719 Act 3 Mar; Sept 16 55

Lavina Tipton Wid of Jonathan Tipton
Major

Lavina Tipton wid of Jonathan 
Major

36323
Revolutionary War

Pensioner. Cer: No 1670

A[]: 16 OAC July 31/06
[]

G. G. Dibrell
Sparta Ten

Vol T= 96
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See letter to S. & J. Tipton
Sept. 16 1834

let. 29 Jany 1839 N[] N. S. Twoney, (see endorsement on papers Jonathan Tipton  []) N. Turner.
let. 12 May 1861 to J. S. Kennedy.
Let to Hon. A. Cullom Feb 15 '67

26629
West Tennessee
Jonathan Tipton Decd of Overton Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Sevier in the N Carolina line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 300 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 10 day of April 1834 and Hon John W Forester HR

Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Arrears to the 18th Jany 1853
The time of his death $361.66

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol . & Page
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Irvine, KY
3 September

Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Irvine Estell Coty Kenty 2nd Sept 1834

Sir

We are informed that our Father Jonathan Tipton late of Cumberland County was entitled to a Pension as a revolutionary soldier, and that Since his death a woman named Vina Stevens who called herself his wife and that she was legally married to him 18 years ago - has drawn the money or the greater part of it - this woman was not the wife of Jonathan Tipton Neither was she ever married
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to him, and died without any wife and had none for some years before his death, and the only legal heirs he had lived in this County.  All these facts can be authenticated beyond doubt - please let us know from you.

Yr with Respect
Saml Tipton
John Tipton
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Lavina Tipton
widow of
Jonathan, a Major in
the army of the Revolution
Who is a
Pensioner under 2nd Section
of act of 3rd Feby 1853 & has
Certificate No 1670

216.719

[]
G.G. Dilnel
Sparta
Ten
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State of Tennessee
County of White
On this 8th day of September AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Lavina Tipton aged Sixty Seven years a Resident of White County Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Jonathan Tipton Deceased who was a Major in the Army of the Revolution.  This affiant does not remember the names of all the officers nor does she recollect how long he served or where he went forth.  But she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the Proof made by her husband in establishing his claim for a Pension.  She further makes oath that she is the identical Lavina Tipton to whom Pension Certificate No 1870 was issued for Three hundred dollars per annum dated 1st Sept 1853 under the 2nd Section of the act of 3 February 1853.  She refers to this fact for Proof of her husbands services, Proof of his death of her marriage and Widowhood.  She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Tipton in the Month of May on the 6th or 7th day of the same 1813 by one James Poteet, in North Carolina Buncombe County and that her name before said marriage was Lavina Stephens and that her said husband died on the 19th day of January 1833 in the state of Ky Cumberland County and that she is now a widow & has been every[sic] since.  She further declares that her husband never received any Bounty Land that she knew of, and that she has never applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.  She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which She may be entitled under the act approved 3 March 1855
Lavina Tipton (X) her mark
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We Esau Tipton and William Stephens residents of White County in the State of Tennessee upon our Oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lavina Tipton in our presence, and that [] bel[] from the appearance and [] our acquaintance with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  We further declare that said Jonathan Tipton is dead, and that this said Lavina Tipton is still a widow, and is a Pensioner of the United States as stated in her Declaration.
Wm. Stephens
Esau Tipton

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was [] to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and [] the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I have no interest whatever in this claim this 8th day of September AD 1855
John Crook []
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
White County
I George G Dilnal clerk of White County Court hereby Certify that John Crook Esq whose genuine Signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 10th day of September 1855
G.G. Dilnal clerk
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853.
State of Tennessee
County of White On this sixth day of June 1853 
personally appeared Lavinia Tipton in open court in the court house in the Town of Sparta, Honorable John L. Goodall one the judges of the Circuit Courts for the state of Tennessee and to hold the Circuit Courts in the 4th financial circuit in said state presiding. The said Lavinia Tipton is a resident of said county of White in the state of Tennessee aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 3rd of February 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans" - that she is widow of Major Jonathan Tipton who was an officer of the Revolution and whose name was enrolled in the pension list of Tennessee at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum. She declares that that she was married to the said Major Jonathan Tipton on the ___ day of ___one thousand eight hundred ten or eleven at the house of the said Major Jonathan Tipton in the country of and in the State of North Carolina by Col. James Poteat who was then an acting Justice of the peace and who resided in said County of Buncomb State of North Carolina, that name before her marriage was Lavinia Stephens, that her said Husband Jonathan Tipton died in the Cumberland County State of Kentucky on the 18th day of January in the year 1833 as well as she now recollects. The only evidence she knows of now living, of her marriage to said Jonathan Tipton is the Testimony of William Stephens and Esau Tipson who were present and eye witnesses to the marriage. Sworn and Subscribed
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in open Court before the Honorable john L Goodall Judge of said Court presiding this day and Year first above written.  The words "ten or eleven" interlined[sic] in this Declaration before Signed
Lavina Tipton (X) her mark
Teste
Jno. L. Goodall
[]

State of Tennessee
White County
SS
Circuit Court June Term 1853

Personally appeared in open Court now sitting in the Court house in the Town of Sparta for the County and State aforesaid William Stephens, and Esau Tipton being residents of the County of White in the State of Tennessee the Said William Stephens aged about forty six years and the said Esau Tipton aged about fifty four years who being first duly Sworn according to law deposith and Saith, they are personally acquainted with Lavina Tipton whose application for a pension as the widow of Major Jonathan Tipton late an Officer of the Revolutionary War and in whose name a pension was Granted at about three hundred dollars per annum is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted the Said Jonathan Tipton late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with Said widow and her late husband from the year 1810 or thereabouts that they were both very young and were personally present when they were married and Saw them married and Knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where the resides; that they know Said Jonathan Tipton died about the 18th day of January 1833 and that he Left Lavina Tipton the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried Since his death but Still remains his widow.

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 10th day of June 1853
William Stephens
Esau Tipton (X) his mark
Teste
Jno. L. Goodall
[]
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State of Tennessee
White County
June Term of the Circuit Court for said County A.D. 1853

I John L. Goodall one of the Judges of of[sic] the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee and assigned to hold the Circuit Courts in the 4th Judicial Circuit in Said State do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Lavina Tipton in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress on the 3rd of February 1853 was duly Subscribed and Sworn to by her in open Court the date therein Stated and that She is a woman of Good name & fame & is entitled to full Credit upon oath in a Court of Justice.  I do further Certify that William Stephens & Esau Tipton whose names are Subscribed to the foregoing affidavit Subscribed the Same and were duly Sworn according to law in open Court the Same day Stated in their affidavit and that they are Creditable witnesses.

In witness whereof I do hereto Subscribe my name and Cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed hereto and annexed this [blank] day of June A.D. 1853

Jno. L. Goodall
[]
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21091
Jonathan Tipton's
Declaration

Allows a for one year
L.L.

Hon. I. B. Forrester
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State of Tennessee
Overton County
October Session of the County Court 1832

On this 29th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, it being a court of record, before the worshipful Patrick Root Dempsey Moore & John Mougold Esqrs Justice, duly commissioned to hold said Court in and for the County of Overton in the State of Tennessee, Major Jonathan Tipton, a resident Citizen of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to the laws of the land, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.  He entered the Service of the United States as a 1st Majr, as a volunteer under the following named officers, and served as such.  he states that as he now recollects, that in February 1777 he was commissioned as 1st majr in Washington County, then the State of North carolina now Tennessee, the place of his then residence.  He took the command of the Companies commanded by Capt Gibson and Capt Trimble.  He was placed under
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the command of Col Carter, that he was engaged in guarding the frontier of Northcarolina[sic] that Col Carter was shortly thereafter promoted to the Command of Genrl.  That he continued under the command of Genl Carter, until the yr 1780.  He commanded an expedition against the Indians, and had a battle at the mouth of Flat Creek and Chucky river killed three Indians & wounded many others.  Took from the Indians forty two horses, he still continued scouting upon the frontiers and skirmishing with small parties of Indians.  He was then placed under the command of Genrl Campbell, and marched to Kings Mountain, and was in that battle.  he thinks it was fought in the fall of 1780 Genrl Campbell commanded at that battle.  Genrl Isaac Shelby, Genl John Sevier, Genrl Cleveland were also in command at that battle with all of whom he was acquainted.  He was then placed under the command of Genrl Sevier and marched to the head of Boyds Creek, where the army met a large body of Indians with whom an engagement took place killed twenty seven Indians and wounded
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A great number, keep the ground four days, at which time Genl Campbell came up with a reinforcement.  He was wounded in that battle in the left arm.  We marched against the Indian Towns and when we got to Chota Town burnt that town.  He was sent with a detachment of three hundred men to Tillapa Town, and on his march, met with a party of Indians killed Seventeen, and took some prisoners.  Could not cross the river at Tillapa, but turned down the river and went to Chilhoua and burnt the town and took thirty seven prisoners.  We then returned back to main body of the army at Chota.  We then marched to the aid of Genl Green in Southern line under Genl Sevier.  We joined Genl Green Army at Santee river and remained there until the Capture of Corn Wallis in September 1781.  He was acquainted with Genl Green, Genl Marion, Genl Mayharn, Genl Sumpter, Genl Lee, Col Morgan, and Col Valentine Sevier.  He was there discharged in latter part of September 1781.  his discharge was signed by Genls Green & Marion, Having []
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and lived there about twenty seven years.  I then moved to Overton County where I have lived Ever since.  How were you called into service?  Were you drafted?  Did you volunteer?  Were you a Substitute?  And if a Substitute?  For whom?  I was a volunteer as before Stated.  State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served?  Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service  For answer I refer to the Statements made in the foregoing declaration.

Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service?  and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?  For answer I also refer to my Statements in the foregoing declaration.  Did you ever receive a Commission, and if so by whom was it Signed?  I was commissioned 1st Major it was singned[sic]  by Richard Caswell & it was, with other papers and money, Stolen from me at Babb, in Green County Tennessee.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in present neighborhood?  and who can testify as to you character for veracity and good behaviour, your services as a Soldier
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of the revolultion.  Smith Ferrell, Abraham Sevier, Steven Sowell, Jacob Dillon Esq atty at law, Joseph Griffin,  

                           Jonathan Tipton
Swore to and subscribed
in (illegible( court this 9th day
of October 1832
   William (illegible) Clerk

We Smith Ferrell and Abraham Sellars residing in the county of (illegible) State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Maj Johnathan (Jonathan) Tipton and I have been for upwards of sixty years who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age.  That we knew him to have served more than two years as a Major in the Revolutionary War.  The said Sellars states that he served under him as a solider for at least three years and the said Smith Ferrell states that he served under Major Tipton for near two years and state positively that he served his country in the Revolutionary War faithfully.
                                                his
                                       Smith X Ferrell
                                              mark
                                        Abraham Sellars

Sworn to in open court
this 29th day of October 1832
William Gore Clerk

And the said Court hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogatories (illegible) by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served the states and the court further certifies that Smith Ferrell and
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Abraham Sevier - who have signed the preceding Certificate are resident Citizens of the County of Overton - and that they are credelable persons and that there[sic] Statement is entittled[sic] to credit

Patrick Pool
Dempsey Moore
John Mongola

State of Tennessee
Overton County

I William Gore Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing [] the origin at proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Tipton for a pension

In Testimony whereof & hereunto Set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office the 25th day of November 1852

William Gore Clerk
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March 18, 1940

BA-J/AF
Jonathan Tipton'
W. 1098

Colonel William C.  Harllee
U. S.   Marine Corps Retired
1753 Lamont Street, N. W.
Washington,  D.C.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow concerning Jonathan Tipton were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 1098,  based upon his services in the Revolutionary War.

Jonathan Tipton was born in 1750, in Frederick County,  Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.

While living in Washington County, then in North Carolina, later Tennessee,  Jonathan Tipton was commissioned sometime in February, 1777, First Major and commanded Captains Gibson's and Trimble's companies under Colonel Carter; went on an expedition against the Indians and in a battle with them at the mouth of Flat Creek, killed and wounded many Indians, and captured forty-two horses; he did much scouting and was in numerous skirmishes, was in the battle of King's Mountain, after which was placed under General Sevier and was in an engagement with the Indians on Boyd's Creek,  in which he was wounded in the left arm; afterwards marched again the Indain (sic) Towns, and burnt "Chota Town",  had a skirmish at Tallassa and Chilhowee and burnt those towns, then marched to South Carolina, and joined General Green, and continued in the service until the capture of Cornwallis in the fall of 1781.

He moved about seventeen years after the close of
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2-
the Revolution from Washington County, to Buncombe County,  North Carolina,  where he lived about twenty-seven years,  and moved to Overton County,  Tennessee.

Jonathan Tipton applied for pension October 29,  1832, at which time hewas(sic) a resident of Overton County,  Tennessee.  The pension was allowed.

He died January 18 or 19,  1833,  in Cumberland County,  Kentucky.

Jonathan Tipton married in Buncombe County,  North Carolina,  Lavina Stephens.  Dates of marriage shown in the claim - in 1810,  1811, May 6 or 7,  1813,  and in April,  1814.  The date and place of birth of Lavina Stephens,  and names of her parents were not given.

The widow,  Lavina Tipton,  was allowed pension on her application executed June 6,  1853,  at which time she was aged about sixty-seven years,  and living in White County,  Tennessee.

She was allowed,  also,  one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed September 8,  1855,  still a resident of White County,  Tennessee.

She moved in the fall of 1860 to Reynolds County,  Missouri,  to live with her son,  Willian Stephens who was then about fifty years old.

Jonathan Tipton has been previously married,  name of this wife not given.  He had sons, John and Samuel Tipton, by this marriage; they were both living in 1834,   in Irvine,  Estill County,  Kentucky.  Jonathan Tipton referred to a son in 1832 living in Buncombe County,  North Carolina,  name of this son not stated.

Esau Tipton was a resident of White County, Tennessee,  in 1832,  then aged fifty-four years,  and John
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W. Stephens in 1861,  was twenty-six years old,  a resident of Reynolds County,  Missouri.  Their relationship to the family was not given.

To obtain the date of last payment of pension,  name and address of person paid,  and possibly the date of death of this widow,  Lavina Tipton,  you should apply to the Comptroller General,  General Accounting Office,  Records Division,  this city,  and furnish the following data:

Lavina Tipton, widow of Jonathan TIpton
Certificate #1670
Issued September 1, 1853
Rate $300.00 per annum
Commenced February 3,  1853
Act of February 3,  1853
Nashville, Tennessee Agency

If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office,  Interior Department,  this city,  and cite the following data:

Warrant # 36523 - 160 acres - Act of 1855

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 1098
Lavina Tipton
Widow
Jonathan Tipton
Maj. Rev. W

Act: Feb. 3, 1853

Index:--Vol. M, Page 275

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1908 Jan'y 9 Mrs. John M. Jones V.L.M.

1925-Apr.4-Hist. to Mrs. N. R. Rodes, her letter in Cl. W.6238 of Jesse Taylor-MMHF

1940-March 18 hist to Col. William C. Harllee - Letter in [] claimant
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Pension Office
August 29/53

Sir

Please report time of last payment to, or death of the written named pensioner

Respectfully, 
S. Cole

F. Burt Esq
3 Aud for Commr

Resent

Jonathan Tipton, decd
$300. p.an. Act 7th June 1832.
Died 18th January 1833,
Paid to his death,

F. Burt
Auditor.
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Sweetwater
Dec 31st

To Commissioner of Pensions

Will you give me exact copy of the Certificate of a pension granted to Jonathan Tipton who was second in Command under Col John Sevier at battle of Kings Mountain also wounded there and at Battle of Boyds Creek.  also the name of

Pension Office
Dec 30 1907

W1098
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Col John Tipton who was in Conflict with Sevier in the early settling of East Tennessee

Can you find his name on the roll of war veterans

I am a descendant of the Tipton family and want the information for history and to join the Daughters of Revolution

These men joined the Army from the
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Watauga Settlement

Known later as District of Washington, now East Tennessee

Thanking you for the information

I am Respectfully

Mrs John M. Jones
Sweetwater
Monroe Co
E. Tennessee

Pension Office
Dec 30 1907

Record Division 
Jan 2 1908
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[]h. 523

[] A[]
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July 6th, 1853

Appl. of Mercy Armstrong, widow of Elijah Armstrong
Providence, 
R. Island

Act 3rd Feby, 1853
original

Rev.
Allowed $200 per ann
Com. Feb 3 1853

[] Smith,
[]

DEPARTMENT OF THE IN[]
Pension Office, Offic[]
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Free Official

Sparta Ten.

John S Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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June 18. 1853
No 2178
Appl. of Laving Tipton widow of Jonathan.

Tenn $300
26629

At 3d Feby 1853
Allowed $300 per an
Co[] Feb 3 - 1853

Rev:
Wm G Sims
Sparta Tenn

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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State of Missouri
County of Reynolds SS

On this Sixth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty one before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Reynolds personally Lavina Tipton who having been duly sworn on her oath declares that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate of pension in her possession in words and figures as follows
"Department of the Interior"
"Widows Pension"

"I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of  the Act of February 2, 1853 Lavina Tipton widow of Jonathan Tipton who was a Major in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum Commencing on the 3rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage.  Given at the Department of the Interior this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

(signed) R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

(Department of the Interior S. S.)

Examined and Countersigned
S. Cole Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Endorsed (1670)

Payment to be made at Nashville by Joel M. Smith Esq. Agent for paying pensions in the agency of Tennessee.  Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.  Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 3rd 1853 page 186 bal a
Signed
[] R. Brightman Clerk"

That her name was placed on the pension list whilst she resided in the State of Tennessee from whence she removed in the month of September in the year 1860, that she now resides in Reynolds County in the State of Missouri, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be payable in future.  The following are her reasons for removing from the State of Tennessee to the State of Missouri.  She had lived with her son
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William Stephens in the State of Tennessee and made her home with him and in September 1860 her said son removed from the State of Tennessee to the State of Missouri to take up his abode in the latter state.  She then came along with him to still continue to live with her son.  Her said son settled in Reynolds County in the State of Missouri in the Month of December 1860 where he now resides & herself as part of his family.  Given under her hand and [] the day and year aforesaid.  The erasure in last line is former page being done before signing.

Lavina Tipton (X) her mark

Witnesses
Wm Stephens
John W. Stephens

Subson[]d and Sworn to and witnessed before me the said Justice of the Peace on the 6th day of March AD 1861 and I further certify that the subson[]d has no intent in the foregoing claim of the said Lavina Tipton.

Samuel R Chilcote
Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri
County of Reynolds SS

On this sixth day of March AD 1861 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for Reynolds County in the State of Missouri aforesaid William Stephens and John W. Stephens the sub[] witness to the foregoing declaration, who being duly sworn according to law - state that they know the said Lavina Tipton in the County of Cumberland in the state of Tennessee that they both have known her all their lives as far back as they have written.  The said William Stephens being now fifty years old and the said John W Stephens being now twenty six years old and on their oaths they both do state that the said Lavina Tipton with whom they have always lived is the true identical person described in the foregoing affidavit and in the Certificate of Pension
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and in the same person she represents herself to be.  Given under our hands this day and [] first aforesaid

Wm Stephens
John W. Stephens
Witness Esau M. Stephens

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of March AD 1861 and I further certify that the said William Stephens and John W Stephens are persons of veracity and truth

Samuel R Chilcote
Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri
County of Reynolds

I James Crownover clerk of the County Court of Reynolds County in the State of Missouri aforesaid do hereby certify that whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing affivdavits was at the time of signing the same as acting Justice of the Peace within and for Reynolds County in the State of Missouri and Commissioned justified and acting as such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of of[sic] office of the Court in [] in Reynolds County int he state of Missouri this 29th day of April AD 1861.

James Crownover Clerk
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Jonathan Tipton
application for a pension

Hon. J. B. Forrester
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State of Tennessee
Overton County

This day appeared in open Court before the honourable Abraham Carruthers Judge of this 2nd Judicial Court in the State of Tennessee now  including and holding this Court in said County Joseph Griffin age [] forty years, and Stephen Sewel age fifty one years, having duly Sworn according to law state that Maj. Johnathan Tipton departed this life on the 18th day of January 1833 that he was reputed and believed  in the neighbourhood where he lived to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and commanded as a Maj. that they are acquainted with Viney Tipton that she and said Johnathan Tipton lived together as man and wife and were reputed to have been lawfully married and that she was his lawfull[sic] at his death. and that this said Johnathan Tipton is the identical Maj Johnathan Tipton who applied for a pension under the late act of Congress and that this said Viney Tipton is still living.
Joseph Griffin
Stephen Sewel

Sworn to us in open Court this 11th March 1834
George W Sevier
by E. Mullins DC

And this said Viney Tipton appeared before the Court aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law states. that she lawfully married to Maj. Johnathan Tipton nineteen years ago last April in Buncombe County North Carolina that she was his lawfull[sic] wife at the time of his death
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and that he departed this life on the 18th day of January 1833

Viney Tipton (X) her mark

Sworn in open Court this 11th day of March 1834
George W Sevier clerk
by E. Mullins DC

And the [] court doth hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph Griffin & Stephen [] are persons of good fame, and entitled to full credit in a court of  justice on oath

Given under my hand [] this 13th day of March 1834
Mr Caruthers []

State of Tennessee
Overton County
I George W Sevier clerk of the Circuit Court of this County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application for a Pension for Jonathan Tipton under the act of congress on June the 7th 1832 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my private seal having no seal of office yet provided for our said court done at office this 18th day of March 1834
Private Seal
George W Sevier clerk
by E Mullins DC

George W Sevier is clerk and [] [] deputy clerk as above stated and his signature as above is genuine
April 8th 1834
John B Forester
M []
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Morgan C.H.                              Free
May 3

May 12. 1841
[] Tenn.

J L Edwards Esq
Washington City D.C.
Pension Office
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Pall Mall Tennessee
30th April 1841

Sir

I am requested by Vina Tipton - widow & [] of Jonathan Tipton to enquire if John B Rodgers Esq has presented her claim if so what has been the result [] She states that she is a resident of Overton County Tennessee and has some time since been trying to find out how her case was decided on but cannot Sec Gen L B Rodgers who agreed to be her agent once prepared some papers in the case feels uneasy to know [] has prevailed with me to write for a copy of the answer.

I am very respectfully your most obt servant
J L Kennedy

J L Edwards Esq
Washington City D. C.
Pension Office
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Paid 3

Sparta
Aug
10
Ten.

Willis G. Wade Esq
Washington City
D. C.
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Major Jonathan Tipton
Pens act 7th Jun '32
Tennessee

14 Oct

Obedient & Humble Servant
W. G. Sims

L. M. Closs
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Sparta Tennessee August 5th 1852

Willis G. Wade Esq

Dear Sir

Your letter of the 14th July last addressed to me is now before me.  I have saw Mrs. Tipton widdow[sic] of the late Jonathan Tipton Decd who was a Major in the Revolutionary Army & who makes the following statement, to wit:  That she was married to said Major Jon. Tipton as well as she can recollect about the hear 1810 or 1811 in the state of North Carolina in the county of Bunkum[sic] & was married by a Col. James Potal who was then an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, her husband Major Tipton had been married before this to another woman who was dead, but she her self had never been married untill[sic] she married Tipton & that she still remains the widow of said Major Jon. Tipton, she allways[sic] understood her husband to say that he served in the revolutionary army seven years, and was in the service at at Charles Town when peace was concluded between Great Brittain[sic] & the United States & says she often heard him say he was in the Battle at Kings Mountain & that he was in the Battle at Ferguson's Defeat & stated this accurrence[sic] that there was two women shot close by him before Ferguson was killed, he [] campain[sic] as a private soldier, then served some time as a Captain & then was promoted to the office of Major in which capacity he served the ballance[sic] of seven years & untill[sic] peace was made during which time he served part of his time under General Marion, & thinks he served some part of his time under Genl Severe[sic], and was at the Battle & Stand near where Capts Bullard, Hardin, & Capt Gipson were all shot down & was at the Battle of the Utaw Springs & was Camdon when the Hospittle[sic] was blown up.  That he entered the service about the age of 17 or 18.  The widow states that she is about the age of 62 or 3, has no family record.  There are all the statement she can give as now recollected.
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I now have given you all the information that I can get from the old lady.  You will know whether or not it is worth while to try to get her more than the one years pension or not as her husband was only pensioned for one years service it seems strange to me how it hapened[sic] he did not get the seven years pay if he did so serve when he was pensioned, but it is probably it was on account of the inefficiency of the person he had imployed[sic] to prosecute his claim the old lady can be identified to be the widow of the Major Jona Tipton without doubt -- She lives some thirty miles from me I have just been to see her.  She agreed to give a Mr Walker & myself one half of whatever we might be able to obtain for her - & we are willing to give you one third of our half which would give to each of us one third of one half which I think is a fair proposition.  If you will undertake in this way you will please write to me such instructions as you may wish done about the business & I will promptly attend to everything necessary to be done here & forward you, the old woman if she can get anything is in great need of it & that as soon as possible if she get only the $300 per year it is about 19 years & will amount to about $5700 - please write me on this subject at your most earliest[sic] convenience.

I oblige your most Obedient & Humble Servt
W. G. Sims

Major Jonathan Tipton
Pens act 7th June '32
Tennessee

14 Oct
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Official Business
Department of Interior
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Farmington Mo
May 27th 1861

Commr of Pensions
Washington City. D. C.

Sir Inclosed[sic] please find application of Mrs. Lavina Tipton to change her name to the payroll at St Louis Mo - She formerly resided at Tennessee & was paid at Nashville - Since moved to the state of Missouri.  Your early attention will greatly oblige - If the pay is all satisfactory - you will please have the transfer to date from such time as will enable her to draw the payment ending 4th March 1861 - at St Louis Mo.

You will address me at this place

Yours respectfully
[] [] Beal
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Hon. L. T. Waldo Commr of Pensions
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Sparta June the 10th 1853

Hon. L. T. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I inclosed you some time ago the Pension Declaration & aplication[sic] of Betsy White widow of Robert White who was Pensioned at the Rate of $80.00 per annum & died in White County Tennessee about the Year 1840 included in the former Declaration I have sent you is the Copy of the Record of her Marriage & her Declaration sent before this was sworn to before a Justice of the Peace Since I sent it [] to you I have learned that it should have been Sworn to and proven in open Court which is intended as an amendment as you will see to our allready[sic] sent.  I also inclose[sic] you the Declaration & application of Lavina Tipton widow of Major Jonathan Tipton who was an office of the Revolution who was inscribed on the pension list of Tennessee as well as [] in the Year 1833 & Died in the Year 1834 and if all is write[sic] & will answer, & certificates are Granted please send them directed[[sic] by Mail to me at Sparta Tennessee I inclosed[sic] you the Declaration of Peggy Dempsey which was also Sworn to before a Justice of the Peace I could procure her attendance at this time of our court but will have the amendment to her application Sworn to & sent to you on the 1st Monday of July next which will be the next time of our County Court If thise[sic] applications are defective I hope you will immediately inform me of the fact * in what particular So I can amend them at as Early a day as possible - 

I am Sir your Most Obt. Humble SErvt.
William G. Sevier
of Sparta Tennessee
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Tipton
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Brief in the case of Lavina Tipton of Johnathan
White County and State of Tenn
act of Feb. 3 1853

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

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a pensioner act of 1832 at $300 per annum

Pri
(If for increase.)  Marriage proven or witts

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Death audt. report
Identity or witts.

Name and residence of Agent
William G. Simons
Sparta Tenn.

Examining Clerk.
[] Gray
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S. & J. Tipton
Sept. 16. 1834 G. C.


[] Vol 24 page 399
G. C.
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War Dep.
Pension Office
Sept. 16 1834

Gentlemen,

     Your letter of the 2 (illegible) has been received.  Joseph Griffin and Stephen Sewell, two credible witnesses, made oath before the Circuit Court of Overton County, Tennessee, in March last, that Viney Tipton was the reputed wife of Jonathan Tipton, and upon this evidence the amount due to the said Johnthan, (illegible) was paid to her as his widow.  If she was not lawfully married to your father Jonathan Tipton, you should endeavor to recover the amount paid by a due course of law.  The Dept. in making the payment,  was governed by the usual rules of evidence on such cases.

Mssr. Samuel & John Tipton
Irvine, Ken.
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Tenn

Hon. J. B. Forrester
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I have taken the following extracts from Haywood [] in support of Maj Jonathan Tipton

A part of the [] of the British Government [] for the Subjection of America in the beginning of the year 1776 was to arm all of the adjacent indian tribes and excite them to hostility pa 47 They appointed Brown & Carter Cols. pa. 48 in Page 49 Gen. Carmel 1777 appointed John Sevier Lt Col. of the Washington Militia under the command of [] & Col. John Carter.  Pa. 56. 7. In April 1777 the assembly of North Carolina passed an act for this encampment of the militia & volunteers in prosecuting the remnant of the war with that part of the Cherokee which yet kept up hostilities again The miliitia of Washington were all in the service of the state under the [] of the law just just[sic] mentioned and they continued in the Service the greater part of the year
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The centre was commanded by Col John Sevier the right wing by Maj [] Walton and the left by Maj Jonathan Tipton.  The above was the battle of Cedar Spring in 1779 in which 98 of the Indians were killed.  In Sept 1782 I find the following:  The officers in this expedition ( [] army against the Chicamauga town) who were of grades inferior to the of Col Sevier were Jonathan Tipton & James Tribland the Capt [] McGreen and others.
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March 18, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Jonathan Tipton-W.1098
John Tipton-S.C.11848

Colonel William C. Harllee
U. S. Marine Corps Retired
1753 Lamont Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

In compliance with your request of recent date you are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Tipton, pension claim, W. 1098, and the War of 1812 record of John Tipton, pension claim, S. C. 11848.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


See his letter in this claim.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

April 4, 1925

Mrs. N. R. Rodes
Mexico, Mo.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1098 it appears that Jonathan Tipton was born in 1750 in Frederick  County, Virginia.

While living in Washington County, then in North Carolina, later in Tennessee, he was commissioned in February 1777 First Major in said county and commanded Captains Gibson and Trimble's Companies under Colonel (afterwards General) Carter until 1780.  He commanded an expedition against the Indians and was in a battle with them on Flat Creek.

He was at the battle of Kings Mountain.  He was in an engagement with the Indians on Boyd's Creek under General Sevier, in which he (Tipton) was wounded in the left arm.

He was in skirmishes at Tallassa and Chilhowee when
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those towns were burned, and remained in the service until the capture of Cornwallis in 1781.

Pension was allowed on his application executed October 29, 1832 while he was a resident of Overton County, Tennessee.  He died January 18, 1833 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.

Soldier married in Buncombe County, North Carolina, dates of marriage given in claim -- in 1801, 1811, May 6 or 7, 1813 and April 1814, Lavina Stephens.  She was allowed pension on er application executed June 6, 1833 while a resident of White County, Tennessee aged sixty-seven years.  In 1861 she was living in Reynolds County, Missouri.

Soldier had been previously married, name of wife not stated.  He had sons John and Samuel by former marriage.  Soldier in 1832 referred to his son living in Buncombe County, North Carolina, his name not given.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Tipton [] File 1098

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:
Feby 1777 Commissioned [] Major in Washington Co. N.C. and commanded Capts. Gibson and Trimble's companies under Col afterwards Gen. Carter until 1780, he commanded an expedition against Indians and was in battle with these on Flat Creek; he was at battle of Kings Mountain.  Then under Gen Sevier in engagement with Indians on Boyd's Creek where he was wounded in the left arm, and in skirmishes at Tillapa and Chelhona when those towns were burned, and was discharged Sept. 1781.

Battles engaged in; see above

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington County in N.C. [] in Tennessee 

Date of application for pension, Oct. 29th 1832. 
[]

Residence at date of application,  Overton Col, Tenn.

Age at date of application, 82 Born in Frederick Co Va in 1750
Died Jany 18, 1833 in Cumberland Co. Ky.

Remarks:  Soldier married in Buncombe Co. N.C. Apr. 18 in 1811or 1812 Lavinia Stephens She was allowed pension on an application dated Jan 6 1833, while a resident of White Co. Tenn. aged 67 yrs.  Soldier's children by a former marriage were Samuel and John.  In 1832 soldier refers to a son living in Buncombe Co. N. C. no name stated.

Very respectfully, []
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Col. William C. Harllee
U.S. Marine Corps Retired
1753 Lamont St. N. W.
Washington, DC.

Personal request March 11 - 1940 for record of Jonathan Tipton - W. 1098 . Rev War soldier from N.C.  - pensioned from Tennessee & War of 1812 record of John Tipton - S.C. 11848 Tennessee Militia