Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,716, for Samuel Shelton, Virginia
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Service
Va.
Shelton, Samuel
Jane
Number
W. 8716
Contents
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[upper left]
[illegible] 29 Jan, C. G. L. 
Waugh.
Det. [?] 18 Feb [?] 37 Hon J Harlan

27 [handwritten]

[righthand column)
[illegible].
Kentucky #269091
Samuel J [illegible]
of [illegible] in the State of K
who was a [illegible] in the [illegible] command
by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] command
by [illegible] in the Regiment [?]
[next 3 lines are illegible]

Inscribed in the Roll of Kentucky [?]
at the rate of [illegible] Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of July
and
[illegible]

[illegible] in the [illegible]
Semi-ant. allowance ending
[illegible]
[illegible]152.33
Revolutionary Claim,
[illegible] June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. [illegible] Page 44

[illegible]. 26 909
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Kentucky 560
Jane Shelton
widow of Samuel Shelton
who died on the 28th May 1833
of Green Co, in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commande[d] 
by Captain Barrett of the reg't. commanded 
by Col. Rogers in the Virg'a mil'a
line for eighteen months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 60 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 28 May 1833 ["4th day of March, 1831." struck through]

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March
1837 -- and sent to Hon.
J. Harlan, Harrodsburg Ken.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1837 $30.--

30 --

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836.
Section the 3d

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk,
Book [blank] Vol. 1 Page 203
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County

on this 2nd day of September 1836 personally appeared before me Obadiah Garnett a Justice of the peace for the State and County aforesaid. and one of the Judges of Mercer County Court. Jane Shelton a resident citizen of Mercer County Kentucky aged seventy eight who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following [word struck through] declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel Shelton who was a private and sargeant [sic] in the army of the Revolution, that he the said Samuel Shelton was born and raised in the County of Louisa Virginia She knows her Husband served several tours of duty in Virginia agst [sic] Corn Wallis [sic] and after they removed to this country [sic] he served tours under Col. Clark against the British and Indians all of which will [redacted] more fully appear by reference to her said husbands [sic] Declaration now on file in the pension office and which is made a part of this her own declaration
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Shelton on the 22nd day of May 1781. in the County of Hanover in Virginia. and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Shelton died on the 28th day of May 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to this proof hereto annexed, she further states that on account of her age and infirmity she is unable to attend this County Court to swear to this her declaration. She will state in conclusion her husband Samuel Shelton served several Tours of duty both in Virginia and in this Country after they were married and further sayeth not.
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and first first above written

Jane Shelton x her Mark
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
I Obadiah Garnett a Justice of the peace for the state and county afsd. and one of the judges of the Mercer County Court, Do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Jane Shelton widow of Samuel Shelton who was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner, was made, subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of September 1836.
and I further certify that the said Jane Shelton is a member of Presbyterian Church and a highly credible person, and I further certify that on account of her age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Mercer County Court to swear to her declaration with out pain and great inconvenience
Given under my hand & seal the date above mentioned
O. Garnett J.P.  [handwritten seal]

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
James Harlan states on oath, that he has been acquainted with Mrs. Jane Shelton for the last twenty years and upwards - He was also well acquainted with her late husband Samuel Shelton.  He has no personal knowledge of their marriage, but is well acquainted with several of their children and grandchildren - Their eldest child is now, as he supposes, upwards of fifty years of age - Old Mr. Shelton and his wife were from deponents boyhood members of the Presbyterian Church, and were persons highly respectable - He has no doubt whatever of the truth of the statement made by Mrs. Shelton as to the time of her marriage &c -  this opinion is expressed from the confidence which he has in her integrity and intelligence - 
J. Harlan

Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 Sept 1836.
Geo. L Waugh JPMC
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State of Kentucky
County of Mercer  Ss

On this third day of September in the year 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Worshipful the Justices of the County Court of the County of Mercer in the State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, now sitting, Samuel Shelton, a resident of the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy three years and upwards who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:  In the year 1775 or 1776 (he does not certainly now recollect which) he enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer under Capt. Charles Barrett in Louisa County Virginia:  That he continued in the  County during the greater part of the year of his enlistment engaged in training and exercising, and was dismissed or discharged in the fall of that year.  That in the year following his discharge two companies of militia were called for from Louisa County which were commanded by Captains David Anderson and John Fox and belonging to the Battalion commanded by Major Patters:  That he entered the Company of said Capt. Fox as a drafted militia man, and served in the capacity of a sergeant, and was stationed at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia:  He is unable to state the precise time in this last tour.  He also served another tour in the counties of Caroline and Hanover in Virginia;  but he is unable now to remember under what officers or for what length of time.  He served another tour about old James Town and Petersburg Va. and another tour in the year 1781 a short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, in which campaign he was also a Sergeant.  He states further that he served a tour in the year 1778, in guarding prisoners taken in Burgoynes Army, in the County of Albemarle Va. - He also served another tour in the Greenbriar County on New River in the year 1778, under Capt Archibald Woods.  He also served a tour in Kentucky as Sergeant Major on the campaign commanded by Col. George Rogers Clarke
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against the Indians at old Chillocethe Town, in the fall of the year 1782, upon which campaign he left home in the character of Sergeant in Capt. James Downing's company, and was afterwards appointed Sergeant Major.  In the year 1781, he carried an express from Col. Jolly Parrish of Goochland County to the Governor of Virginia, this was shortly after Richmond had been set on fire by Lord Cornwallis's army.  He served as a private in going from Louisa County Va. to the City of Richmond for arms and ammunition under the orders of the Colonel of the County.  He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service other than the affidavits of Archibald Woods Senr. and John Foster which accompany this declaration.  He thinks he served in all upwards of two years.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid
Samuel Shelton

We David G. Cowan & Benj Fisher residing in the county of Mercer and state aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Shelton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration:  That we believe him to be 73 years of age:  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution:  and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
DG Cowan
Benj. Fisher
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Know all Men by this Presents, that I Thos. Shelton son of 

Son of Samuel Shelton decd who was a pentioner who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848 -- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832. Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department of the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.  Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon my said attorney hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. Witness my hand and seal this   18th day of March 1853 Thomas Shelton State of Kentucky Boyle County see BE IT KNOWN, that on the 18th day of March 1853, before the subscriber, a Presiding Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thos. Shelton subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,  [Illegible]S. Fry Presiding Judge of Boyle County
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[marked out:  
State of Kentucky}
County of Boyle} SS
I hereby certify that S. S. Fry is and was at the time of the foregoing assignment and acknowledgement, the Presiding Judge of the County court of Boyle
F. F. C. Triplett ]

State of Kentucky
Boyle County  SS

I hereby certify that S. S. Fry before whom the within Power of attorney was made and acknowledged, is an who has thereunto schscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing the Presiding Judge within and for the country aforesaid, and that his signature is genuine. In testimony of ["of" struck through] whereof & I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of Boyle County Court this 18th day of March in the year 1853

Jno B Adkin
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[illegible]
2 March [illegible]

To

The Hon: J. Harlan
Member of Congress
Washington City
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Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Shelton and John Nuckolds are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Thomas Jefferson our present Governor and his successors in the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia, to be paid unto the said Thomas Jefferson and his successors, to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each other, one and each of our heirs ex'ors [executors] and adm'ors [administrators] jointly and severally firmly by these presents. sealed with our seals and dated this twentieth day of May 1781.

The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Samuel Shelton and Jenny Henderson, if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force.

Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Johne Nelson

Saml Shelton seal
John Nuckols [sic] seal

A copy. teste Jno Hunter, C.S.C.
Febr 25th 1837.

Dear Sir
The above is a true copy of a bond on file in my office, it is no doubt executed by the same Saml Shelton of whose marriage you are enquiring. I have examined my records to ascertain whether or no a return of his marriage had been made by the Minister who solemnized it, but find no return - There are many marriages that I know to have taken place, where there are no returns of the marriage to be found on file or on record. it is a duty frequently omited [sic]  by the Ministers, My fee for the copy & searches made is 54 cents you will please pay Maj Jas Garland the rep. from this district 50 cents for me.

& oblige your mos obt servt
Jno Hunter
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April 11, 1933
 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Samuel Shelton-W.8716 BA-J/AF
Mrs. J. H. Acklen Kensington Place & 24th Avenue Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Shelton and John Kirtley, soldiers of the War of the Revolution. Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of John Kirtley or Kirtly. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.8716, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Shelton , which is the record of the only Samuel Shelton or Sheldon, who served with the Virginia troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. Samuel Shelton was born and reared in Louisa County, Virginia, the date of his birth is not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated. Samuel Shelton enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia, and served with the Virginia troops, as follows- in 1775 or 1776 in Captain Charles Barrett 's company, until in the fall; the following year as sergeant in Captain John Fox's company, under Major Pettus; in 1778 guarding the prisoners taken in Burgoyne's army, and again in same year as in Captain Archibald Wood's company; in 1781 as sergeant a short tour, no officers given, and again
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in 1781 carried an express from Colonel Jolly Parrish of Coochland County, Virginia to the Governor of Virginia ; in the fall of 1782, sergeant major in Captain James Downing's company, in Colonel George Rogers Clark's campaign against the Indians at Old Chillicothe Towns. He had other short tours, his service amounted in all to about two years. Samuel Shelton was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then aged seventy-three years and upwards, and living in Mercer County, Kentucky. Samuel Shelton married May 22, 1781 in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane or Jenny Henderson. He died May 28, 1833. His widow, Jane Henderson, was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1836, then seventy-eight years and living in Mercer County. Their children and grandchildren were referred to in 1838, and at that time it was stated that the eldest child was fifty years old; the only name stated being a son, Thomas, who was in Boyle County, Kentucky in 1853. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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July, 2 - 1903. His to Mrs. W. T. St. Clair
Louisville Ky
1911 Aug 2. Miss Edna Shelton c
1912 Feb. 15. Miss Georgia F. Cutler c
1913 Sept. 24. Mrs Wm Lindsay
Frankfort Ky letter in John Ellis S 32234
1914 Aug 13: history to Mrs. Georgia F Cutler MBH
1919 Jany. 18. To Mrs. S. J. Sackett. c.
1922 Jan 11 To Mrs. B. Lee - EW.
1922 Jan 18 Mrs. B. Lee ufd visual data sent & not down a book & to forward it for ap to D.A.R. aw
1929. Mch 1 - Hist to Miss Lurene Carson AWF.
1929 - May 9 - Hist to Ms. H. E. Holben AWF.

Revolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8,716
Jane Shelton
Wid. of
Samuel Shelton
Pvt. Va, line
Act: July 4"/36, Sec. 3d.
Index:-Vol. M, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

193 - Apr. 11 hist to Mrs. J. H. Acklen AWF
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Jane Shelton
Kentucky
Suspended
let 29 Sept 1836
G. L. Waugh
let 18 Feb 1837
Hon: J. Harlan.
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Samuel Shelton. Ken. Act 7 June 1832
to what time last paid?
Pen: office
Feb. 18, '37.

Samuel Shelton Died 28 May
1833 paid to first period
OH
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Hanover C. House Free
Feby 12th
The Honble. J. Harlan
Washington City
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Hanover C. House Va
11th Feby 1837

Sir
In reply to yours of the 8th inst: I have to inform you, that I have examined the records of my Office for evidence of the marriage of Samuel & Jane Shelton ~ without being able to find it. I have also examined the marriage license bonds of 1780 & 1781 filed in my Office, & among them do not find that of Samuel Shelton, from which I infer his license was obtained in some other County, & if so, the certificate
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of marriage if recorded at all, is to be found in that Court from which the license was obtained
Very respectfully, your
Ob Servt
Philip B. Winston
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To be fined in Mrs Shelton's Case under the Act of July 4 1837
J. Harlan
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Washington,
March 5th 1837.
Sir,
I enclose you herewith a letter from the Clerk of the Louisa County Court Va. with a Copy of the Marriage license bond executed by Saml Shelton -
I hope that all difficulties are now removed, and that a Certificate will issue to Mrs Shelton
I am &c
J. Harlan
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No. 6784
Saml Shelton
Revolutionary Claim

Geo. L. Waugh - 
Harrodsburg Ky
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County} Sct.
The Declaration of Jane Shelton widow of Samuel Shelton, aged seventy six years made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 being duly sworn according to Law do upon her Oath Solemnly declare that she was raised in the same neighborhood with her husband Samuel Shelton Decd. That she was well acquainted with him during the diferent Tours of duty he served in the Revolution That they were married in the year 1781 on the 22d. day of May, she does not recollect distinctly the periods of all the diferent Tours he served, she knows that the quarter portion of them was three months Tours. She is well convinced of the fact, to what she solemnly swears that to her knowledge, he served two years and six months, and indeed upwards in actual Service, and nearly the whole time acted as Sergeant and Sergeant Major as he always told her, she well recollects of his absence from home on Military duty before and after this marriage
She knows he Commenced his service in 1776 in the minute service in Louisa County Virginia under Capt Barret and continued to serve when ever Called on, until the war closed, she knows he was a faithful and brave soldier and was so considered by all who knew him until the day of his death. Given under her hand and seal this 20th day of May 1834.
Jane x her mark Shelton {seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before
the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace for the state & County afsd.
This 20th day of May 1834
Obadiah Garnett J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky
Mercer County} sct. Satisfactory Proof was this day made before me Obidiah Garnett one the Justices of the peace for the state and County afsd. by the Oaths
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of Phillip Keatly and Nancy Noel both highly credible persons, That Samuel Shelton departed this life on the 28 day of May 1833 and that he was the same Samuel Shelton whose name is subscribed to his said declaration for a pension, That they were well acquainted with him and know that he was Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and it is further Shown That Jane Shelton is the widow of the sd. Samuel Shelton and that she is now living
P. Keatly
Nancy Noel
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of May 1834
Obadiah Garnett J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky
Mercer County} ss
I Obadiah Garnett a Justice of the peace for the state and County aforesaid hereby Certify that Jane Shelton widow and relic of Samuel Shelton Decd. came before me and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the statements, in the declaration by her subscribed, And I further Certify that the sd Jane Shelton is so infirm as to be at this time entirely unable to attend the Mercer County Court for the purpose of Swearing to her sd declaration, and further that she is a highly Credible person and a woman of strict veracity, and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit and I further Certify that Phillip Keatly and Nancy Noel are highly Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full faith and Credit Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1834
Obadiah Garnett J.P.M.C. {Seal}

State of Kentucky
 Mercer County Sct.} I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County afsd do Certify that Obadiah Garnett Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd. duly Commissioned and qualified and
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as Such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official Acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 23rd day of May 1834
Tho Allin
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Mr Samuel Shelton
Mercer County Near Danville
Ky
Glaigor Ky
22 Aug 12
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This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for Barren County John Foster & made Oath that he was acquainted with Samuel Shelton from his boy hood, & that he served with him as a militia man in the war of the revolution three tours & that said Shelton served, in all, between three and four years - That said Shelton went from Louisa County in the State of Virginia, into the army -
Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1832
Barlet L Graves J.P.B.C

Barren County sct.
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court of Barren County do certify that the above named Bartlet L. Graves is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Barren County duly commissioned as such and that full faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such, Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1832
Wm Logan Clk B.C.C
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No 6784
Sheltons Declaration
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct. September Term 1832
This day wart the 3d day of September 1832 Samuel Shelton the Subscriber to the within Statement and David G. Cowan & S Benjamin Fisher, the Subscribers to the Certificate thereto annexed Severally came into Open Court & made oath to the truth of the Statements by these Subscribed, and thereupon the Court declare it to be their Opinion (after propounding to the sd. Shelton the questions required by the War department and he hereby responded thereto) that Said Samuel Shelton is a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he did serve as he in his Within Statement as declared. and they do further Certify that David G Cowan & Benjamin Fisher the Subscribers to the annexed Certificate are residents of Mercer County and are Men of Credibility & that their statements are entitled to full Credit and
I, Thomas Allin Jr. Clerk of the County Court afsd. do Certify that the Within & foregoing Contains the whole of the original proceedings in the matter of the Claim of Samuel Shelton for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd County at my office in Harrodsburg the 3 day of  Sept. afsd. 1832 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Tho. Allin Jr.
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202
Jane Shelton
Revolutionary
Kentucky
Claim

admitted.
60

Geo L Waugh Harrodsburg
Kty Agent
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct.} I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County afsd. do Certify that Obadiah Garnett and George L Waugh Esqrs. whose names are Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County afsd. duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of their Official Acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of September 1836
Tho Allin
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Samuel Shelton
deceased
Revolutionary claim
Kentucky
from 1778 for 18 mos
$60.
Jane Shelton, Widow.
date of decease 28 May 1833
amt due $132.33/100

Geo. L. Waugh agent
Harrodsburgh,
Keny.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 28, 1833

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 statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing the papers with the 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. These 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, showing the Service of Samuel Shelton.
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

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 the 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. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] 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, musicians 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 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(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. [Et cetera] )
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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate 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.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If 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 subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day 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 interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or 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 be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply 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?
6. 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 he 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 certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, 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 enquiry 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 of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such 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.

(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 the period or 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:
[THE FOLLOWING (remainder of e) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; 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. [Et cetera] 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 performed; 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 distinguished 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.

[THE FOLLOWING (Mode of authenticating papers) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
Mode of 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 being 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 officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) 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 indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Kentucky
Madison County} (Sct)
Archibald Woods, Senr. this 29th day of August 1832 Personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth & sayeth that Samuel Shelton now and for many years past a Resident of Mercer County in Said State did in the year of our Lord Christ 1778 serve as Sergeant or Soldier not less than six months in his the said Archd. Woods Senr. Company of Virginia Militia and that he was engaged all that time in active Service of his Country - Given under my hand the day and year first above written
William Goodloe

Kentucky Madison County Sct.
I David Irvine clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Goodloe Esqr. whose name is subscribed above is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 day of August 1832
David Irvine Clk CC
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These papers are returned - They were enclosed with the papers of A. Smith to me by mistake - P.BA.
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Saml Shelton
6784
Ky
Sept 18 '32
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County
Danville to wit} Be it remembered that before me David G Cowan Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid on this 5th day of September, personally appeared the Revd John D Paxton, Paster of the Presbyterian Church in Danville, who being duly Sworn States That he knows Samuel Shelton who has subscribed the Declaration now here shown to him and made before the Mercer County Court on Monday last the 3rd Inst. - That said Shelton is an Elder in his Church, and has been so for many years past as I am informed, that he is a Man of unblemished Character, whose credibility is doubted by no person acquainted with him and I do verily believe his statements in his said declaration to be true, and that his age is 73 years as stated by him
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That he is reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier in this Congregation where he resides, and I concur in that opinion
John D Paxton

And I the said Justice do further Certify that I was present in Court at Harrodsburg when said Shelton, subscribed and swore to said declaration and I do further certify that John D. Paxton who subscribed the foregoing statement is the Pastor of the Congregation as stated by him. I being also a member of the same church
Given under my hand at Danville in the County and State aforesaid the date first before written
D G Cowan J.P.M.C.

Of my Official Character you have evidence in the cases of Daniel Barbee & Joshua Barbee, now pending -
D G Cowan
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct.} I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County afsd. do Certify that David G Cowan Esqr whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd. duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 1st day of April 1834. 
Tho Allin
Clerk Mercer Cty. Court
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141 Alpine Terrace,
San Francisco,
California -

Bureau of Pensions -
Will you kindly send to Mrs. Annie W. Smith Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, a Copy of the Military record

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE, O, U.S.
AUG 18 1914
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of Samuel Shelton, Revolutionary Soldier, file 8,716?
Thanking you for the courtesy of your reply,
I am 
Very Respectfully,
Georgia Francis Cutler -
August first, 1914 -
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War Department
Washington D.C.

Will you give me the War Record of Samuel Shelton Danville Kentucky
He served in the Revolutionary war.
Will you give me his serial number.
Mrs. Blanche
Sutherland
Box 195 Iowa

[stamp 1]
RECEIVED NOV - 1 1921
OLD RECORDS DIVN.

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PENSION OFFICE D, U.S.
DEC 19 1921
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1921.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Blanche Lee,
Box 195,
Sutherland, Iowa.

It does not appear from the records of this office that a man named Samuel Shelton served in any Virginia organization in service in the Revolutionary War.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
It is deemed proper to add that during the Revolutionary War Virginia embraced the territory now known as Kentucky.
P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General.

Form No. 71-A.G.O.
24. Jan.
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Sutherland, Ia.
Jan. 14, 1922.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to thank you for the adequate information you sent concerning Samuel Shelton, Revolutionary War soldier. As I wish to use this material to join the Daughters of the American Revolution I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me the volumes and pages 

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PENSION OFFICE, D, U.S.
JAN 18 1922
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in which this proof of service is to be found. This may or may not be of value, but was upon the paper sent: En. W 8716.
Sincerely - 
Mrs. Blanche Lee,
Sutherland, Ia.

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PENSION OFFICE, D, U.S.
JAN 18 1922
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Rev

Commissioner of Pensions
I am enclosing this letter they referred me to you can you help me? If so I will be very thankful.
The Record I have says this Samuel Shelton served in Revolutionary War of 1776 and he & his widow both drew a pension
His widow's name was Jane Shelton.
They lived near Danville Kentucky.
Mrs. B. Lee. Sutherland, Iowa.

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PENSION OFFICE, D, U.S.
DEC 19 1921
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RECORD DIVISION
DEC 20 1921
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Denver, Colo. 
January 10.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington
Gentlemen - 
In the Revolutionary War there appears to have been two men named Samuel Shelton serving from Virginia. One

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE, N, U.S.
JAN 14 1919
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man was born in Scotland in 1758, married Jane Henderson, and died in Mercer County, Ky., in 1833. 
The other Samuel Shelton was born (probably in Va) in 1742, married Nancy -, and died in Greenness Co., Ky, in 1823.
I shall be greatly obliged to you for any and every bit of information you can give me concerning these two men.
Especially do I wish to know when and under whom they served in the Revolution.
Thanking your department, I am
Yours respectfully,
Shelton Reid Sackett
(Mrs. S. J.)
1220 St. Paul
Denver
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sir-
I am forwarding an inquiry recently returned to me from the War Department. Will you kindly tell me whether Samuel Shelton appears among the pensioners of Virginia?
Or of the state of Kentucky where his children settled and possibly himself.
A family history states that he was a soldier of the Revolution and a record of his service should appear somewhere.
Miss Edna Shelton Very respectfully
c/o Mrs Susannah I Webster
Regent.
304 S. Main St.,
Monmouth, Ill.
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1809079
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, July 25, 1911.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Susanna I. Webster, Regent, 
Mildred Warner Washington Hoarts
of Oak Chapter, D.A.R.,
204 West Broadway,
Monmouth, Illinois.

The name Samuel Shelton has not been found on the rolls, on file in this Department, of any organization of Virginia or Continental troops in service in the war of the Revolution.
The collection of Revolutionary war records in this Department is, however, far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the librarian of the Virginia State Library, Richmond, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General.

(A.G.O.72-1) Per 7
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Mildred Warner Washington
Hearts of Oak Chapter.

204 0 W. Broadway,
Monmouth, Ill., July 22. 1911
Adj. Gen. F C Ainsworth,
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.
In behalf of Miss Edna Shelton, a lineal descendant of the soldier, who desire to become a member of the D.A.R. will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Shelton, born Louisa Co. Va. 1758.
Very respectfully -
(Mrs) Susanna I. Webster
Regent.
Helen Nye Rupp
Registrar.
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PENSION OFFICE, D, U.S.
JUL 29 1911
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Lenix Iowa
Oct 31 - 28

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you send all information that you have on Record of Samuel Shelton, Revolutionary War Veteran from Louisa County Virginia. Who Died in Mercer County Kentucky May 28th. 1833.
What I wish most is the County where he was Born, Town and State and the names of his father and mother and his brothers and Sisters if the Records you have show this.
Who he served under, Company and Regiments, and the length of his Services. My reason for Wanting this information is that I wish to complete my Wifes family records as far back as possible as to the records we have only go to his Marriage on May 22. 1781 and his birth as taken from the old family bible
Enclosing affidavit to show that I only want this information to complete this family history. Respt yours.
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MALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCATION
INCORPORATED
LOUISVILLE, KY. 23 June 1903.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Samuel Shelton who served in the army during the Revolutionary War received a pension during his life from the government. After his death his wife Mrs. Samuel Shelton received a pension until she died. This Samuel Shelton was paid his pension (until he died in the year 1833) in Kentucky in what was then called Mercer County, Harrodsburg being the County seat. At the time when Boyle County was made ( about 1840 I think ) his wife was still living and continued to receive a pension in Boyle County, Danville being the Countyseat.
I have a record stating that one, Obediah Garnet, a justice of the peace would go regularly to Mrs. Shelton's home and pay her the pension money in Boyle County near Danville.
Will your records help me find when and where Samuel Shelton enlisted for service, in what regiment and company if possible ? I think he enlisted in Virginia, as his home was Hanover Court House, which is near Richmond Virginia is it not ?
There is no doubt about his being a revolutionary soldier and getting a pension. I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me to locate him.
Address me at
418 West Oak Street,
Louisville, Ky.
Yours truly,
(Mrs) W. T. St Clair.

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PENSION OFFICE, O, U.S.
JUN 25 1903
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602 Cowper Street,
Palo Alto, California -

[clerk note: only Samuel Sry W. 8716 Jane no Hannah]
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington, D.C.
The records of our family state that Samuel Shelton of Virginia served in one of the regiments of that State during the Revolutionary War, that he received a pension for this service, and that at his death his wife, whose name I think was Hannah, Though I'm not certain was given a pension. At the close of the Revolution I believe he and his wife moved to Kentucky. Have you any records verifying these statements? I will be very grateful for such information -
Very Truly,
(Miss) Georgia F. Cutler
(Cutler)
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PENSION OFFICE, D, U.S.
FEB 7 1912
ACK FEB 10 1912 AW
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Stamp Enclosed
Creston, Iowa
June 18, 1928.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Mrs. H. E. Holben, Lenox, Iowa wishes to become a member of the Haney M Kay Harsh Chapter, D.A.R. of which I am treasurer, and asked me to write to you for proof of service of her gt. gt. grandfather Samuel Shelton. Her family record says that he served in the Revolutionary War and that he and his wife drew a pension. Do you have a record of these pensions. If so will you please send me a copy of information. Did his wife draw a widows pension or did she also serve the government?
Samuel was born Nov. 3, 1758, died May 28, 1833 Jane Henderson was born March 18, 1758, died Sept. 11, 1841
Samuel Shelton of Louisa County, and Jane Henderson, of Hanover County, both of Virginia, were married May 22, 1781. They moved from Virginia to Kentucky in an early day, settled on a farm on Dig River, near Danville.
Children: - William H. Shelton, Elizabeth A. Shelton, Peter S. Shelton, Mary H. Shelton, David R. Shelton, Haney H. Shelton, Thomas Shelton, John H. Shelton.
Sincerely,
(Miss) Lurene Carson
304 N. Summer Ave.

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PENSION OFFICE, F, U.S.
JUN 20 1928
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MRS. JOSEPH HAVES ACKLEN
STATE REGENT
KENSINGTON PLACE ON 24TH AVENUE
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
March 27. 1933

To the Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir
Will you please give me any data in your Department on Samuel Waddy Shelton born 1758 in Hanover Co., Va.
Samuel Shelton b. 1736
Albemarle Co., Va.
John Kirtley born in Va., later moved to Kentucky.
Any names of wife or children will be appreciated.
Very sincerely yours
Jeannette Tillotson Acklin
Mrs. J. H.)
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[obscured] Section
[obscured] Division.

Jan. 19, 1933.

Mrs. Blanche Lee
Sutherland, Iowa.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 14" instant, you are advised that the data furnished you relative to the Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Shelton, was taken from the papers in the pension claim, W. File 8716, and not from a book, and is in the usual form as employed for admittance to the patriotic societies, and you should forward the Bureau letter of Jan. 11, 1933, with your application papers to the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Very Respectfully,
Washington [illegible]
Commissioner,
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your request of ______, received ______ for a ____ of the military history of Samuel Shelton, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 8,716

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1776
[2] Year following
[3] 1778
[4] 1781
[5] 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] over 2 years -
[2] [crossed out: to Fall]
[3] 6 mos.
[4] [checkmark]
[5] [checkmark]
RANK.
Sergt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Charles Barnett
[2] John Fox
[3] Archibald Woods
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                                                    [illegible hand       
                                                     written note]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

March 1, 1929

Miss Lurene Carson
304 N. Summer Avenue
Creston, Iowa.

Madam:

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, w. 8716, it appears that Samuel Shelton was born and raised in Louisa County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not given.

  He enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia, and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
       In 1776 in Captain Charles Barrett's Company; the year following, as sergeant in Captain John Fox's Company, under Major Pettus; in 1778 six months in Captain Archibald Woods' Company; in 1781, a sergeant, no officers  stated; in the fall of 1782, sergeant major in Captain James Downing's Company, Colonel George Rogers Clark's Regiment, and was out against the Indians at Old Chillicothe, He also had several short tours. His service in all
amounting to about two years. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years "and upwards". 
     He died May 28, 1833.
     The soldier married May 22, 1781 in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane or Jenny Henderson. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1836, at which time she was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.
      Their children and grandchildren are referred to, only name stated being Thomas, a son, who was alive in 1853.

                        Respectfully,




                                      WINFIELD SCOTT
                                            Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/ee1

                                                    May 9, 1929

Mr. H.E. Holben
Lenox
Iowa


Sir:

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, w.8716, it appears that Samuel Shelton was born and raised [illegible hand-written text above raised] in Louisa County, Virginia. The date of his birth is not given: nor the names of his parents.

  He enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia, and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
       In 1776 (1775 hand written above 1776), in Captain Charles Barrett's Company [illegible hand written text above Company]; the year following, as sergeant in Captain John Fox's Company, under Major Pettus; in 1778, six months in Captain Archibald Woods' Company; in 1781, a sergeant, no officers [illegible hand written text] stated; in the fall of 1782, sergeant major in Captain James Downing's Company, Colonel George Rogers Clark's Regiment, and was out against the Indians at old Chilli-cothe, He also had several short tours, his service in all
amounting to about two years. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years "and upwards". 

    He died, May 26, 1833.

    The soldier married, May 22, 1781, in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane or Jenny Henderson. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1836, at which time she was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years. 

   Their children and grandchildren are referred to, only name stated being Thomas, a son, who was alive in 1853.
          
                                Respectfully,



                                 R. W. MORGAN
                                 Acting Commissioner.