Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7777, Joseph Horton, Continental Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
Continental		Horton, Joseph	W.7777
Va.				Mary		B.L.Wt. 34271-160-55.
				
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CONTENTS

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Ohio 25.723
Joseph Horton
of Jackson Co. in the State of Ohio --
who was a Pv in the Company commanded 
by Captain tate -- of the Ret commanded
by Col McDowell in the Virginia
["line for" crossed out] Militia
Pr of Cavlry -- 15 Mo. 62. 50
"   "  Infy         6 " 10 Ds - 21 .11
			$83  61

Inscribed on the Roll of ~ Ohio ~
at the rate of 83 Dollars 61 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Decr.
1833 Hon Wm. Allen, Ho of Rep

Arrears to the 4th of Apr. 1833		209.02
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Mch '33	41.80½
						$250.82
				{ Revolutionary Claim, }
					{Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D, T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 11 —

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See letters 12 Augt '34
to Pres dts U.S. Br. Bk & Frank
line Bank & J. T. Brazer

See letter 13 Decr 1836
E. Johnson.
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4.822

Ohio Cincinnati
Mary Horton
widow of Joseph Horton
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 100 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
27th day of December 1854
and send to
	J. J. Coombs.
		Present

[page torn] Recorded on Roll of Pe [page torn] under ac [page torn]

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208681

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1855 Jany. 16. To Pension Agt
"  "  23 To Hon J L Taylor
"  "  "  & " T.R. Stanley

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[illegible initials]
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208.631.
	Act 3. Mar.
		Sept. 1 / 55

Mary
Mary Horton Wid. of 
Joseph Horton
	Priv
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[diagonally across section]
34271 iss. July 17/56

Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary Pensioner
	Cer: 27 Dec - 1854
	Feby 53 -- 4822
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Ad: 16 OACr July , 14/56
	Bonynton
RC
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T. R. Stanley
	McArthur
	Vinton Co
		Ohio.

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Vol H = 2-65
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Filed
	March 7 - 1853

Marriage certificate
Mary Horton
Scioto Co
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Joseph Horton §  State of Ohio Scioto County
To 		§ 
Mary Jenkins §
	I certify that I joined 
together in the holy state of
matrimony  on the fourth day of July instant 
Joseph Horton and Mary Jenkins agreeable 
to a License issued by John R. Turner Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County 
aforesaid Given under my hand this 5th 
day of July A.D. 1824 Daniel McKinney J.P.
	Rec'd and Recorded July 12" 1824.

The State of Ohio 
Scioto County ss
	I Benjamin Ramsey 
Probate Judge of Scioto County Ohio do hereby 
certify that the above is a true copy of the 
record of Marriages of Scioto County Ohio 
	Given under my hand and the 
seal of the probate Court of said 
County this 4th day of March 1853 
	[signature] Benjamin Ramsey
	Probate Judge of 
	said County

Fees 50 cts Rec'd payt
	[signature] B. Ramsey
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State of Ohio }
County of Scioto } ss:
	On this 12th day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three 
before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, per 
sonally [personally] came Mary Horton widow of Josep [sic] Horton decd a resident of said County, who 
being duly sworn according to law, ["makes oath and says, that" crossed out] — ["is the" crossed out] upon her oath makes 
the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress approved 3rd February 1853 — 
["who in" crossed out] — ["lifetime claimed a Revolutionary Pension, under the act of Congress of" crossed out] to wit,
That she is the widow of Joseph Horton late of Jackson 
County Ohio deceased, who was a private in the 
Cavalry Va. Militia in the war of the Revolution, and 
a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 [ink blot]
	That she was married to the 
said Joseph Horton at Scioto County Ohio on or 
about the 4th day of July A.D 1828
	That the said Joseph 
Horton died in said Jackson Co [ink blot] 
the 11th day of June 1839 and that she [ink blot] 
married but still remains the widow of [ink blot] 
eph Horton^ decd she further states that by reson [reason] of old age [ink blot] 
consequnt [consequent] infirmaty [infirmity] she is not able to go before 
the Probate Court and also that she know of no record 
evidence of her said marriage 
["makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due    said
   under said act of      or other act of Congress which
may be applicable, and refers to   declaration and the evidence in support of the same, on file in the Pension Office." crossed out]
	her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year afore- }
said [aforesaid], before me. }
[signature] George W Flanders J. Peace. }
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Know all Men by these Present, That I, Mary Horton widow of 
Joseph Horton deceased 
hereby constitute and appoint 
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute ["the claim of" crossed out] my claim 
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize any said Agent 
to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else-
where [elsewhere]; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which 
Certificate I wish payable to myself

to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do 
were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the 
premises.
	Witness my hand and Seal this 12th day of February A. D., 1853
		her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton		[illegible circular seal]

	Signed and Sealed in the presence of
[signature] G W Flanders 
[signature] Levi Sikes

State of Ohio }
County of Scioto }		ss:
	On this 12th day of February A. D. 1853
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared 
Mary Horton and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and 
deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
		In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, }
		the day and year aforesaid.
		[signature] G. W. Flanders J. Peace.
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State of Ohio }
County of [left blank] } ss.
[begin strikethrough]	BE IT KNOWN ,That on this [left blank] day of 
[left blank] A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty [left blank], before the undersigned, a Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared [left blank] a resident of 
[left blank] in said County, and made oath according to law that [left blank] he is the [left blank] 
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence 
or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and }
year aforesaid, before me. }
[left blank] J. Peace. }

I, [left blank] Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that [left blank] 
who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and [end strikethrough]
is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
		[left blank] J. Peace.
State of [left blank] }
County of [left blank] } ss.
	I, [left blank] Clerk of the [left blank] in the County 
and State aforesaid, do certify that [left blank] before whom the foregoing 
papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to 
administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is [left blank] signature.
	In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and 
	affixed my official Seal, this [left blank] day of 
	[left blank] A. D., 185 [left blank]

		CLERK.

The State of Ohio §
Scioto County § ss.
	On this 12th day of February 1853 before me, one of the 
acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County per-
sonally [personally] came Abel Huddls^ton and Polly Huddleston who being 
duly sworn according to law, make oath and say that 
they were well acquainted with Joseph Horton late a Rev-
-olutionary [Revolutionary] Pensioner of the County of Jackson Ohio 
now deceased, and Mary Horton his wife, who is 
now present, and executed the foregoing paper, that they 
lived together as husband and wife and were always 
so reputed to be by all their neighbors, and these affiants 
have no doubt of that fact, that the said Mary has 
not since married but now remains the widow of said
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Joseph Horton that they have no interest in the foregoing 
application 
	his mark [hand drawn X] Abel Huddleston
	her mark [hand drawn X] Polly Huddleston
Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year 
first above written, and I hereby certify that they and 
each of them are credible witnesses.
	[signature] G W Flanders JP.

State of Ohio }
Scioto County } ss
	I John R Turner Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify 
that G. W. Flanders Esq before whom the foregoing 
affidavits were made was at the time of signing 
the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace 
duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith and 
credence are due to all his official acts and that his 
aforesaid signature is genuine
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	set my hand and seal of said Court at 
	the Court House in Portsmouth this 12th 
	day of Feby A.D. 1853.
		[signature] J. R. Turner Clerk
		[flourish]

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March 7. 1853
Mary Horton
wid. of Joseph
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1832
Ohio -- Act 3d Feb.
1853
Revolutionary
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[signature] J.J. Coombs
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["17.133." crossed out] 25.723.
Joseph Horton
Jackson Co Ohio

Adm 1 year & 3 months Cav.
6 Months & 10 
days. infantry

Hon William Allen
Ho of Rep-
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	WAR DEPARTMENT,
		Pension Office,

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 these 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 shew 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of [left blank]
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
___ | ___ | 2. | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___
___ | ___ | 3 | 23. | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___
___ | ___ | ___ | 20. | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___
___ | 1 | 3 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___

	I am, respectfully,
		Your obedient servant,
			JAMES 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., 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 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 } 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. [pointing hand icon] 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 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 __ 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.
	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 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 declaration; 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 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. 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 Court of __ do hereby certify 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 me hand and seal of office, this __ day of __ &c.
	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-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 no, 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 certify, 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 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 or 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.
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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 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 be served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of this 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 positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __. For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension.”
	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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. [underlining by hand begins] 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 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. [underlining by hand ends]
	[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.
	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 be 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.
	[pointing hand icon] 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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	Declaration, in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Ohio 
Jackson County ss 
	On this 18th day of Septr. 1832 
personally appeared in open Court before the Judges 
of the Court of Common Pleas & now sitting [ink blot] 
^Joseph Horton, a resident of Jefferson Township, in 
Jackson County, Ohio, aged about seventy three 
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 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 -- That some time in the year 
1779, when he resided in Augusta Co. Va. he 
volunteered in a Militia Company commanded 
by Capt. James Tate, who was under the 
Command of Major George Morford -- That 
his Company & two others under the com-
=mand [command] of said Major were raised for 
the special purpose of going against the 
Savages and guarding the frontier -- That 
they ["He" crossed out] marched from [cross out] Augusta 
to Greenbrier Co. to a place called the 
Savannah Fort, where he thinks he 
served at least two months, when he 
was dismissed, without any writing 
as he recollects of -- That sometime 
in the^ fore part of the month of March 1781, at Augusta 
Co. afsd. company of Militia commanded 
by Capt. Alexander Telford, who was under 
the command of Col. Saml. McDowell -- That 
he marched thro [through] the Counties of Rockbridge, 
Botetourt, Bedford, Pittsylvania & into 
Guilford in North Carolina -- that he 
was in the battle of Guilford Court House, 
fought he thinks on the 15th March 1781,
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where he was taken prisoner by the British -- that 
he was marched as a prisoner to Wilmington 
where he was kept [cross out] 
for a long time prisoner, 
and until he escaped and returned home 
on the 8th day of July following --
	That a few days after he returned home, 
he again volunteered ["for" crossed out] in a company of mo
=nted [mounted] malitia [militia] commanded by Capt. Samuel 
McCutcheon, who was under the command 
of Col. Bowyer of Augusta; That they marched 
["to" crossed out] towards Jamestown, and ["was" crossed out] had a small 
engagement at a place called Hot Water, 
which lasted about half an hour -- that 
after a service of twenty days, he was dismissed, 
and returned home -- That afterwards and some 
time in the spring of the year 1782, at Staunton in Augusta Co. Va. 
he enlisted for three years or for during the War, in the 
Company commanded by Capt. Labrun, who was 
under the commend of Genl. Armung; [cross out] That 
he was a member of a Horse Company attached 
to said Generals^ independent core [corps] -- They went [cross out] from Staunton 
to Winchester, from which place after a few 
months, the exact time not reccollected [recollected], they 
marched to Little York, where after a service 
of sixteen or seventeen months, under said enlistment, 
he was discharged, by writing, which he is now 
unable to produce, it not having been^ seen among 
his papers for forty five years past -- That during 
this period he was in no considerable battle -- 
That he has no documentary evidence of his 
said service, & that he knows of no person 
whose testimony he can procure, who can 
testify to his service, excepting the testimony 
of Jonathan Milltollson, who served in the 
same company with him during his afsd. 
enlistment^ & whose affidavit accompanies this Petition. -- He hereby relinquishes every 
claim whatever to a Pension^ or annuity except the
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the present, and declares that^ his name is not on 
the Pension roll of the agency of any State 
That he was born in England and 
emigrated to this Country ["during the" crossed out] 
after the commencement of the 
Revolutionary^ War in an^ American ship called the 
Potomac, built on the Potomac River; 
he has no record of his age; That he resided in Augusta Co. Va. until about 
thirty six or seven^ years since, when he 
moved to Greenbrier Co. Va. where 
he resided for six or seven years, when 
he moved to Kanaahwa [Kanawha] Co. Va. where 
he resided for about the same length 
of time, when he moved to Ohio & to 
the same neighbourhood in Jackson 
Co. where he now resides, where he 
has resided for about ten years -- 
	his mark {hand drawn X] Joseph Horton
Sworn to & subscribed 
in open Court this 18th 
Sep. AD 1832
	[signature] D. Hoffman Clerk

State of Ohio §
Jackson County ss §
	O this 18th day of Septr. A.D. 1832 
personally appeared before Judges of the Court 
Theophilus Blake a Clergyman, residing in the 
Township of Jefferson ["and residing' crossed out] 
in Jackson Co. and Joel Arthur -- -- 
residing in^ the same place, who after being duly sworn do 
certify that they are well acquainted with 
Joseph Horton who has subscribed & sworn to 
the above declaration; that they beleive [believe] him 
to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed 
& beleived [believed] in the neighbourhood where he resides to have 
been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur 
in that opinion -- 
		[signature] Theophilus Blake
		his mark [hand drawn X] Joel Arthur
Sworn & subscribed in 
open Court this 18th day Sep. AD. 
1832 [signature] D Hoffman Clerk
Page 18

Sep Jackson Com. Pleas September Term 1832
This day came into Court Joseph Horton 
an applicant for the benefit of the act 
for the relief of certain surviving officers 
and soldiers of the revolution, and filed his Declaration to obtain the benefit 
of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
	And the said Court do hereby 
declare their opinion, after the investigation 
of the matter and after putting the interoga
=tories [interogatories] [interrogatories] prescribed by the War Department, 
that the above named applicant was a revolu
=tionary [revolutionary] soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further Certifies that it 
appears to them that Theophilus Blake 
who has signed the preceeding [preceding] Certificate 
is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of 
the applicant, and that Joel Arthur who 
has also signed the same is a resident in the 
neighbourhood of the applicant and is a creditable 
person and that their statement is entitled 
to credit.
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss
	I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas of the County of Jackson and state 
aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of Joseph Horton for a pension
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of office this 22nd 
day of September A.D. 1832
	[signature] Daniel Hoffman Clerk
[perpendicular at upper left]
Hon W. Allen HR

[perpendicular at upper right]
Joseph Hortons
	Declaration
	17133
Page 19

208.631.	4,822

Mary Horton widow
of Joseph
Revolution war
_____

The old Lady is
Old and poor - the 
case a plain one
Cant it be sent
forthwith?
["forthwith" underlined four times]
Presented by
T. R. Stanley
McArthur
Vinton Co.
Ohio
Page 20

State of Ohio,
Scioto County ss.
	On this^ 20th day of August 
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and 
fifty five, personally appeared before 
me, a Justice of the Peace within and 
for the County and State aforesaid, Mary 
Horton, aged 83 years, a resident 
of Scioto County in the State of Ohio, who 
being duly sworn according to law, de-
clares [declares] that she is the widow of 
Joseph Horton deceased, who 
was a Private of Cavalry in the Revo-
lutionary [Revolutionary] war -- That the particulars 
of his service she cannot tell, but for 
proof thereof refers to the records of the 
Department -- and for proof of her 
marriage, of his death, and the 
other facts necessary to establish this 
case she refers to her declaration 
and the accompanying documents 
which she made in order to procure 
a pension under the Act of 3d February 
1853, as also to her certificate of 
Pension now in her possession 
bearing date at the Department 
of the Interior the 27 day of December 
A.D. 1854, and signed by R. W. McClelland
Page 21

secretary of the Interior allowing 
her a Pension from the 3d day of Feb-
ruary [February] 1853, during her life.
	She further states that she is now 
a widow.
	She makes this declaration 
for the purpose of obtaining the 
bounty law to which she may 
be entitled under the act approved 
March 3. 1855.
	her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton
We Levi Sikes and L. B. Ingals 
residents of Scioto County in the State 
of Ohio, upon our oaths decare that 
the foregoing declaration was signed 
and acknowledged by Mary Horton 
in our presence; and that she is 
now a widow -- and that we 
believe from our personal acquaint
ance [acquaintance] with her as well as from her 
appearance and statements, that 
she is the identical person she 
represents herself to be.
	[signature] Levi Sikes		}  Two
	[signature] L. B. Ingals	}  witnesses
Page 22

The foregoing declaration and 
affidavit were sworn to and subscribed 
before me on the day and year 
above written; and I certify that I 
know the affiants to be credible 
persons; that the claimant is the 
person she represents herself to be, 
and that I have no interest in this 
claim. I also certify that she has 
the Pension certificate in her possession 
above described.
	[signature] Sumner Boynton J.P.
	[flourish]
State of Ohio 
Scioto County 
	I RH Shannon Clrk of 
the court of Common 
Pleas in and for the 
County of Scioto do certify that Sumner 
Boynton Esqr. before whom the foregoing decla-
ration [declaration] was made was at the time of signing 
the same an acting Justice of the Peace in 
and for said county duly commissioned and 
qualified that full faith and credence are 
due to all his official acts and also that 
his aforesaid Signature is genuine
	Witness my hand and the 
	Seal of said court this 
	22nd day of August AD 1855
	[signature] RH Shannon Clk
Page 23

				WMT
[page torn] v.&1812 Wars Section.

		August 2, 1928.

Major J. McClintock,
Quartermaster General's Office,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I	I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 7777, it appears that Joseph Horton 
was born in England, date not stated, and came to America 
after the commencement of the Revolution, on a ship named 
"Potomac".
	While living in Augusta County, Virginia he enlisted in 
1779 and served two months as a private in Captain James 
Tate's Company under Major George Morford in the Virginia 
Troops.
	He enlisted in March 1781, served as a private in Captain 
Alexander Telford's Company, Colonel Samuel McDowell's Vir-
ginia [Virginia] Regiment, was at the battle of Guilford where he was 
taken prisoner and held until he made his escape and returned 
home July 8, 1781.
	He enlisted in July 1781 and served twenty days as a 
private in Captain Samuel McCutcheon's Company, Colonel 
Bowyer's Virginia Regiment, and was at the battle of Hot Water.
Page 24

R [page torn]		COPIED BY ADY

	He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served sixteen 
or seventeen months as a private in Captain Lebrun's Com-
pany [Company], Colonel Armand's Corps.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed 
September 18, 1832 while living in Jefferson Township, 
Jackson County, Ohio aged seventy-three years. He died 
June 11, 1833, in Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Ohio.
	Soldier married July 4, 1824 in Scioto County, Ohio, 
Mary Jenkins. She was allowed pension on her application 
executed February 12, 1853 while living in Scioto County, 
Ohio, aged eighty-one years.
	There are no further family data on file.
		Respectfully,

		WINFIELD SCOTT,
		Commissioner.
Page 25

[left side of page]
1915 July 20 Hist. to
Mrs. P. B. Zink AW
1917 Oct. 5 Hist. to Ada Horton
1924 Aug. 2 - Hist to L. W. Horton [page obscured] TF
1928 Aug - 2- Hist. 15 [ink blot] M. Ge [page obscured] WMTF

[right side of page]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
_____
File No. 7777
Mary Horton
Wid"
Joseph Horton
Privt Rev War
_____
Act: Feby. 3d 1848.
Index: --Vol. A, Page 342

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 26

1188
Ohio. Cincinnati
Joseph Horton, decd
of ~~ in the State of Ohio,
who was a private of ["in the" crossed out] Cavalry, commanded 
by Captain ~~~ of the [left blank] commanded
by ~~~~ in the Revolution 
(["line for" crossed out] deducting payments at the rate of 
$83.61/100^per annum under act 7th June 1832.)

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per 
annum, to commence on the ["4th" crossed out] 3d day of March, 1826
and ending 11th June 1833. ~~

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of 
December 1854 and Sent to

Arrears to the 4th of J.J. Coombs
Semi=anl. allowance ending Present
Act
	15th May 1828
		{ Revolutionary Claim, }
		{ ["Act June 7, 1832" crossed out] }
Recorded by G. T. Getty. ~~ Clerk.
Book [left blank] Vol. [left blank] Page [left blank]
Page 27

~
34.271
{
Rev Army
Page 28

Dear Sir:
	I send Enclosed the application of Mary 
Horton, a Revolutionary Pensioner, for Bounty 
land. It is perfectly plain, and she cannot 
live long. Cannot the warrant be sent 
without delay?				Respectfully
McArthur Vinton Co. Ohio		[signature] T. R. Stanley
August 27. 1855
Page 29

No. 1384
Mary Horton
widow of Joseph 
	Scioto Co,,
		Ohio

Let to J. J. Coombs
	July 7th 1853


Act of February 3d 1833
Page 30

[upside down at top]
		Pen. OH. Dec 21 1854
	Dd. 11 June 33
Sir
Joseph Horton, Ohio roll, Act 1832, $83.61 a year. Please state to wha [sic] time paid
RJ Atchison Esq		Very Respectfully
Ohio Auditor			[signature] LP Waldo Comd
				["Chgblk Pen Off" crossed out]
				Triplett

[right side up at bottom]
Joseph Horton died 11 June 1833 paid 
in full.
		[signature] Robt J Atchison
		Auditor
		[flourish]
Page 31

[upside down at top]
Joseph Horton died 11 June 1833 paid 
in full.
		[signature] Robt J Atchison
		Auditor
		[flourish]

[right side up at bottom]
		Pen. OH. Dec 21 1854
	Dd. 11 June 33
Sir
Joseph Horton, Ohio roll, Act 1832, $83.61 a year. Please state to wha [sic] time paid
RJ Atchison Esq		Very Respectfully
Ohio Auditor			[signature] LP Waldo Comd
				["Chgblk Pen Off" crossed out]
				Triplett
Page 32

Joseph Horton decd. of Ohio
add 15 May 1828. -- Wars Man
Pri Cav $100 per annum from 
3d March 1826 to 11 June 1833
when he died, [cross out] Deducting
$83.61 under the act of June 7 1832
---
Mary Horton decd wid of Joseph
Ohio,
admd 3d Feby 1853, $100
per annum from
3d Feby 1853, 
In both cases pay to Widow,

Cert to
J. J. Coombs Esq
	Present
Page 33

		Jackson C. H. O. Jany. 13. 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq }
Com. of Pensions
		Dear Sir:
			On yesterday I presented the 
Pension papers of Mary Horton. Widow of Joseph (Revolu-
tionary [Revolutionary] Pensioner under Act 1832.) to Mr. Greene Pension 
Agt at Cincinnati. He paid her pension under Act 
1853. but misunderstands (as I claim) the import of 
the other claim. It is this: Joseph Horton was pensioned 
under Act of 1832 at $83.61 per annum and died 11th June 
1833. to which time his pension was paid under that law 
and at that rate. Now, (Pension certificate No. 1188, 
Dec. 27th 1854) the widow is allowed $100.00 per annum 
under law of 15th May 1828, from 3d March 1826, to 11th 
June 1833 at which time her husband (Joseph) died, 
"deducting former payments under Act 7th June 1832 
"at the rate of Eighty three 61/100 dollars per annum."
	And this clause the Agent seems to understand 
to be, that he must deduct $83.61 pr year from the 
amount for the whole time, saying that according 
to his understanding of the case, the soldier (Joseph H.) 
received his pension at that rate (83.61) from 3d 
March 1826 to the time of his death, whereas he 
could not receive payment under Act of 1832, any 
farther back than 4th March 1831.
			(over).
Page 34

The difference between Mr Greene & myself is simply 
this. He proposes to compute the Pension at $100~ 
per year from 3d March 1826. to 11th June 1833 - =727.20
deducting payments at 83.61 for same time		607.97
	Leaving to be paid the sum of 		$119.23

My calculation is as follows.
	From 3d March 1826 to 4th March 1831.		$500~
	" 4th March 1831. to 11th June 1833. @ $17.49.	   39.72
	Leaving to be paid the sum of 			$539.72

I am well aware that my position is the 
only correct one, but Mr. Greene says that he has 
nothing to as with the construction of laws -- at 
the same time I must do him the justice to say 
that he does not appear to be captious about 
the matter, and only waits the instructions of the 
department as to the time at which the deduc-
tion [deduction] of $83.61 per annum should commence.
	Will the Department please advise Mr. Greene 
and also inform me (at Jackson C.H. O.) of that 
advice.
	Mr. Coombs being absent from Washington city, 
(to whom the Pension papers were delivered) I send this 
in care of Hon. J. L. Taylor.
		Very Respectfully or
		[signature] T. R. Stanley.
Page 35

		Pension Agency Cincinnati
			January 12th 1855
Sir
	Their [There] was an application this day by the 
Attorney of Mary Horton for the Payment 
of The Pension of Joseph Horton. By notice 
dated Pension office December 27th 1854 You 
will please inscribe on your roll act 15th May 
1828 the name of Joseph Horton deceased who was 
a private of cavalry in the Revolution at the rate 
of one Hundred dollars Per annum commencing 3 
March 1826 and ending 11th June 1833 when he 
died,, deducting former payments under act 
7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty three 61/100 Dollars 
Per anum [annum] Payable to his widow Mary Horton.
I am unable to determin [determine] by any informtion 
in my posession [possession] how much was Paid to Joseph 
Horton under the act of 7th June 1832 will you 
please give me the informatin [information] desired

		I am very respectfully your obt srvt
		[signature] Joel C Green
			Pension agent
L P. Waldo Esq
	Commsr of Pension
		Washington
			D C
Page 36

Brief in the case of Joseph Horton decd & his widow Mary
	County and State of Ohio
	acts of 5th May 1828 & 3d Feby 1853
__________
Claim, ("original," ["or "for increase" crossed out].")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joseph Horton was pensioner under the Act of 1832, at 
$83.61 He declared he enlisted in Armand's corps 
for three years or for during the war. His name is found 
as a "wars man" of Armand's corps and he was re-
turned as entitled to Land for his services as served 
Wars man, -- The claim is therefore admitted under 
the ["(If for increase.)" crossed out] act of 1828 -- and under the act of 
["Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?" crossed out]
1853 -- Record of marriage, Testimony 
as death & widowhood according to 
Regulations

Name and residence of Agent			[signature] Thornton Triplett
J. J. Coombs Esq				Examining Clerk.
	Present
Page 37

Mary Horton
wid of Joseph
___
Ohio, Act 1853. 2d
sec. 	serv --
___
Correcting mistake by 
to date of her husbands
death --


	J. J. Coombs
Page 38

The State of Ohio §
Scioto County § ss.
	On this 4th day of 
November 1854, personally came before me, 
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, 
Mary Horton, who being first duly sworn 
according to law, upon her oath declares 
that she has heretofore made two ["decla-" crossed out] 
several declarations claiming a pension 
and arrears of pension, as the widow of 
Joseph Horton late a Revolutionary Pen- 
sioner [Pensioner] deceased -- That she is informed 
that in one of said declarations the 
date of her said husbands death is 
set down as having been the 11th June 
1839 -- She now state that that was an 
error in the person writing said declara-
tion [declaration] -- as she must have been misun-
derstood [misunderstood] -- She is old and somewhat deaf 
and she may easily have misunder-
stood [misunderstood] the question, and misled in 
her answer. She certainly did not 
mean to be understood as is in the 
said declaration -- as she well knew 
better -- The date of his death was 
11th June (1833) Eighteen hundred and 
thirty three. She makes this
Page 39

statement in order to correct the 
said erroneous statement in her said 
declaration, and asks that it may 
be amended accordingly.
	She is old and infirm and it is with 
difficulty that she can go before the 
Court nine miles distant, and asks 
that this amendment be taken and 
accepted, being executed before a Justice 
of the Peace.
Attest [signature] James Peters § her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton
[signature] Silas Dixon §
[signature] Levi Sikes §

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me the date above written. 
	[signature] Silas Dixon J.P.
	[flourish]
Page 40

		Ho. of Reps.
			20~ Decr. 1854.
	I hereby certify that Timothy R. Stan-
ley [Stanley] of Jackson County, Ohio, is well 
known to me as a man of good 
Character, and who would not 
in my opinion be concerned in 
getting up any fictitious claim 
for a Pension. I believe the 
foregoing Declaration of 
Mary Horton is in the hand 
writing of same Stanley.
	[signature] J. L. Taylor.
Page 41

Mary Horton, (of
Ohio,) wid. of Joseph.
___
Claiming arrears of
Pension under Act
15th May 1828.
_____



J. J. Coombs
Page 42

State of Ohio, }
Scioto County } ss
	On this 23d day of September 1854, before 
me, R. Ramsey Probate Judge in and for said 
County, personally came Mary Horton, who 
being duly sworn, on her oath declares, 
that she is the same Mary Horton, who, 
as the widow of Joseph Horton deceased 
has heretofore applied for a pension 
under the Act of 3d February 1853.
	She further declares, that her husband 
the said Joseph Horton, deceased, was in 
his lifetime a pensioner under the act 
of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $83.61 per 
annum. She further states, that she 
is advised her husband was entitled 
to a pension at the rate of $100 per 
annum, under the act of 15th May 
1828, in virtue of his having en=
listed [enlisted] "for the war" in the spring 
of 1782, in Armand's Corps of Cav=
alry [Cavalry], of the Virginia Continental 
Line, and of having served till the 
end of the war, in the Fall of 
1783. She therefore makes this
Page 43

application for the purpose of ob=
taining [obtaining] the arrears of pension due 
her said husband under said Act 
of 15th May 1828, as well as for 
the benefit of said Act of 3d 
Feb. 1853.
Attest		§	her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton
x [signature] B. Ramsey §
x his mark [hand drawn X] Thomas Brock
	Sworn to and subscribed before me 
the day and year first herein afore
said [aforesaid].
	In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court, this day and year aforesaid.
	[signature] Benjamin Ransey
	Probate Judge

	Mrs. Horton says her husband died 11th June 1833, and 
that if she made a different statement in her 
declaration under Act of 1853, it was a mis-
take. [mistake]
Page 44

		Ho of Reps.
			19~ Jany. 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
	Com. of Pensions
		Sir,
	Herein, please 
find a letter sent to me to be 
delivered to you. Please do 
what you can for him, & write me the result; & very 
much oblige,
		Yr. obdt. Servt.
		[signature] J. L. Taylor
		[flourish]
Page 45

The State of Ohio §
Scioto County ss § Probate Court
	Be it remembered that satisfactory 
evidence was this day produced in this 
Court that Mary Horton is the widow 
of Joseph Horton deceased and that 
said Mary Horton still remains 
the widow of said Joseph Horton
	I B. Ramsey Probate Judge 
of said County do hereby 
certify that the above is a 
true copy from the Records 
of said Court In witness 
where of I have hereunto set 
my hand and the seal of 
said Court this 12th day of 
February A.D. 1853
	[signature] B. Ramsey
	Probate Judge
Page 46

Mary Horton wid
of Joseph Horton
___
Ohio, Act 1853
	Sers.


Supplemental declar



	J. J. Coombs
Page 47

State of Ohio 
Scioto County  ss.
	On this 28th day of August 1854, 
before me, B. Ramsey Probate Judge in and 
for said County, personally came Mary 
Horton, who being duly sworn according 
to law, upon her oath declares, that 
she is the widow of Joseph Horton 
deceased, who was in his lifetime a Revo-
lutionary [Revolutionary] Pensioner on the Ohio Pension 
roll. and that she is the same person who 
has heretofore made a declaration for the 
benefit of the Act of Congress of February 3d 
1853. She further declares that she was 
married to the said Joseph Horton at the 
time and place set forth in her former 
declaration, and that her name before 
her said marriage was Mary Jenkins 
	That she has not married since the death 
of said Joseph Horton, but still remains his 
widow.
Attest  [signature] Levi Sikes § her mark [hand drawn X] Mary Horton
[signature] B. Ramsey §
her mark [hand drawn X] Fanny Slocomb §
	Sworn to and subscribed before 
me the day and year above written.
	[signature] B. Ramsey Probate Judge.
Page 48

State of Ohio §
Scioto County § ss.
	On this 28" day of August 
1854, personally came before me, Benjamin 
Ramsey Probate Judge in and for said County, 
Levi Sikes and Fanny Slocomb 
known to me to be credible witnesses, who being 
duly sworn according to law, declare 
and say, that they are personally acquainte-
ed [acquainted] with Mary Horton who has 
made the foregoing declaration, and 
know her to be the widow of Joseph 
Horton deceased, who was in his life-
time [lifetime] a Revolutionary Pensioner and 
who died about the year A.D. 1833, 
leaving the said Mary his widow, 
who has never again married but 
still remains his widow. They have 
no interest in the foregoing application.
		[signature] Levi Sikes
		her mark [hand drawn X] Fanny Slocomb
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and year 
above written.
	[signature] B. Ramsey   Probate Judge
Page 49

State of Ohio 
Scioto County  ss.
	I, Benjamin Ramsey 
Probate Judge in and for said County, 
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence 
has been presented to me by the oaths 
of Levi Sikes and ["and" crossed out] Fanny Slocomb 
hereto annexed that Mary Horton 
who has made the foregoing declara-
tion [declaration] is the widow of Joseph Horton 
deceased who was in his lifetime 
a revolutionary pensioner -- That 
she has not again married since 
the death of said Joseph Horton, 
but still remains his widow.
	In testimony whereof 
as also of the foregoing 
certificates, I have here-
unto [hereunto] set my hand and 
the seal of the said 
Probate Court the day 
and year herein above 
written.
	[signature] B. Ramsey
		Probate Judge
Page 50

		126
Daniel Huffman Esqr
	Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas
		Jackson County, Ohio
mail. }

[[circular stamp at left "SPRING O AUG 24"]
Page 51

State of Ohio Clark County /////
This day personally came before me 
A Blount a justice of the peace within and 
fur [for] said County Jonathan Millhollen 
who after being by me duly sworn deposeth 
and saith -- that he served as an Inlisted [enlisted]
or regular Soldier to wards the Latter part 
of the revolutionary war in the armer
ican [american] service and that one Joseph 
Horton served in the same core [corps] and 
at the same time with him as an inlisted [enlisted]
Soldier fifteen months and upward as 
a private in what was called Col. 
Armands Core [corps] Shafner being Major 
and Lebrun Captain Decature Lieutenant 
and Murdock coronet third [ink blot] 
Troop affiant further states that he 
believes that said Joseph Horton always 
discharged his duty as a good soldier 
and was regularly discharged 
and further saith not sworn to and 
subscribed before me
August 23rd 1832 affiant further 
states that Joseph Horton has a scar on his cheek which 
he Seen him receive with a sword while in the army 
[signature] A Blount JP	[signature] Jonathan Milhollin
[flourish]
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted 
with Jonathan Milhollin for say fifteen years
and can say with great pleasure that he is 
a man of excellent Character and of truth and 
verasity [veracity] and what he states may with certaintty [certainty] 
relied upon May 13th 1933 [signature] A Blount J.P [hand drawn seal]
Page 52

The State of Ohio Clark County ss
	I Saul Henkle Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of 
said County, do certify that Ambrose Blount Esqr before whom 
the within affidavit was this day made is an acting justice 
of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned 
and sworn into office, and to whose official acts as such, full 
faith and credit are due as well in courts of justice as 
elsewhere  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court 
at Springfield this 23rd day of August 
A.D. 1832 [signature] Saul Henkle Clk

	The State of Ohio Clark County ss
I Saul Henkle Clerk of the Court of common pleas of said 
County do certify that Ambrose Blount Esqr before 
whom the within affidavit appears to have been made 
and who has on this day certified as to the credibility of 
the witness is one of the acting justices of the peace with 
in [within] and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn 
into office and to whose official acts as such full faith 
and credit are due as well in courts of justice as these 
out  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said court 
this 13th day of May 1833
	[signature] Saul Henkle
		Clk
Page 53

		Jos. McQuality PM
		Jackson C. H Ohio

Mr. John T. Bralee attorney at law
		Lancaster Ohio

Jackson CH }
Nov 25.1833 }

[perpendicular at left]
Hon. W Allen
	HR

[perpendicular at bottom]
1. 3 mo C
    6.10 In
Page 54

		Washington, Dec. 16th 1854
Sir:
	Enclosed I have the Honor to present 
supplemental declaration and evidence 
in support of the claim of Mary Horton, 
of Ohio, widow of Joseph, for pension 
under the 2d Section of the Act of 3d Feb. 
1853. Also, her declaration, and supple=
mental [supplemental] declaration, claiming arrears 
of pension due her husband under 
Act of 15th May 1828.
	Joseph Horton, her husband, was 
pensioned under the Act of 1832, at $83.61/100 
dollars. His last enlistment was in 
Armand's Cavalry Corps, and he was 
discharged at the close of the war. 
In his declaration, he states that his 
enlistment in Armand's Corps "was for 
three years, or for during the war." From 
his language he appears to have been un=
certain [uncertain] where he made his declaration, 
whether his enlistment was "for three 
years", or "for during the war." The 
records in your office however, settle 
this question, and show that he was 
returned as he war's man, and entitled 
to land as such. Mr. Gordon so informs 
me. I presume, therefore, there can 
be no question as to the widow's right 
now to recover the 5 years pension 
at $100. per annum, from 4th March 
1826 to 4th March 1831, and the differ=
ence [difference] between $83.61/100^ & $100 from the 4th March 
1831, to the time of her husbands death. 
Also, to a pension of $100 per annum under
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Act of 3d Feby. 1853.
	The enclosed supplemental declaration 
correcting a mistake as to the time of 
her husbands death, was procured 
in accordance with the commissioner's 
suggestion, who told me that even 
a letter from the claimant explain=
ing [explaining] how said mistake occurred, 
would answer the purpose.
	Very respectfully
		Your obt servt
			[signature] J. J. Coombs

Hon L. P. Waldo
	Comr of Pensions
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One 2¢ stamped envelope recd
	OK RWS	Stmpd. env. retd with
Commissioner of Pensions,
	Rev Sec	Washington D.C.
	H
Dear Sir
	I am writing to obtain 
the "war records" of Joseph 
Horton, who enlisted from 
Virginia, in the, I thin, 
4th. Virginia Dragoons, 
and served for seven years.
	He was my great grand-
father [grandfather] and I wish to be-
come [become] identified with the 
work of the D.A.R., and 
am very of obtaining his 
records.
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	Thanking you in ad-
vance [advance] for any courtesy 
you may extend to me, 
I am,
	Very sincerely yours,
		Ada Horton.
		523 Meeker St.
	Monday	Delta
			Box 22   Colo

[circular stamp at bottom "U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A SEP 28 1917"]
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[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O JUL 16 1915
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			Rev. War   P
				HW I
Hillsboro Ohio. July 14 - 1915.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
	Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
	I would like to have 
copies of the following pension 
certificates --
Joseph Horton - Jackson Co. O.
	Private of cavalry, Virginia Militia.
	Placed on pension roll. Dec 27 - 1833.
Reuben Howell - Columbiana Co. O.
	Sergeant - Virginia Continental.
	Placed on pension roll. March 1 - 1833.
Samuel Franklin, Franklin Co. O.
	Dragoon - Lee's Legion.
	Placed on pension roll. Oct 6. 1828.
[arrow from "Samuel Franklin" to this line, which is different hand] This could not be found, see letter attached to 
negative slip.
	Yours very truly.
		Mrs. P. B. Zink
		232 Vine St.
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Union Rural Schools
T. W. Horton, Superintendent
Milford Center, Ohio
July 3, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:---
	Will you please write me a statement of the Military 
service of Joseph Horton,Revolutionary War^ State of Virginia , as given in the files 
of your Bureau in his application for pension ?
	A cousin in Colorado to whom you sent this information 
tells me that the index numbers given in your letter to her were 
as follows:---
Revolution War Records, Section 3-25. Dep the Interior
	V.L.M.
	W.F. 7777
	Rev. War
Any of his history will be greatly appreciated by

	Very truly yours,
	[signature] T. W. Horton
	T. W. Horton

He came to Jackson Co. Ohio after the War

[circular stamp, lower right "U.S. PENSION OFFICE W JUL 5 1924"]
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		CM 293 A-C
	Headstones			July 26, 1926.


Subject:	Verification of Service.

To:		Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

		In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished 
for the graves of the decedents named on the attached applications, it is 
requested that this office be advised as to the service shown in each case 
by the records of your office. Return of the applications with your report 
is desired.

		For the Quartermaster General:


			J. McCLINTOCK,
			Major, Q. M. Corps,
			Assistant.

3 incls.
Applications:
	Joseph Horton
	Daniel R. Horton
	Let. 7/4/28.

[handwritten at diagonal across top]
Original of 
this sent to Record 
Div. for Civil War 
request and also 
Rev. War reply to be mailed 
together
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3–525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [left blank], 19[left blank]

	In reply to your request of [left blank], received [left blank]
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Horton 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion [pension] on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.]
1779. 2 mos. Pvt. James Tate. Geo. Morford. Va.
Mar 1781. _____. _____. Alex. Telford. Saml. McDowll. _____.
_____. taken prison at battle of Guilford, he escaped and.
_____. returned home July 8, 1781. _____. _____.
July 1781. 20 days. _____. Samuel McCutcheon. Bowyer. _____.
Spr 1782. 16 or 17 months. _____. Lebrun. Armands Corps.

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Hot Water
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Twp. Jackson Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 73 years, born in England and came to.
	Remarks: America after commencement of Rev. on a ship named Potomac
Sol mar in Scioto Co. O. July 4, 1824. Mary Jenkins.
He died June 11, 1833, in Jackson Co. O.
She was al pen on her ap executed Feb. 12, 1853 while
res in Scioto Co O. aged 81. No further family data

	Respectfully,
					Commissioner.

6—2856
	Note
		The marriage record gives 1824 --
		widow said 1828, but as she 
		made mistake in date of 
		death I used mar rec. only   AW
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section				WMHF


		August 2, 1924

T. W. Horton
Milford Center, Ohio.

Sir:
	I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7777 it appears 
that Joseph Horton was born in England, the date not 
stated, and came to America after the commencement of 
the Revolution, on a ship named "Potomac".
	While living in Augusta County, Virginia he en-
listed [enlisted] in 1779 and served two months as a private in 
Captain James Tate's Company under Major George Mor-
ford [Morford] in the Virginia Troops.
	He enlisted in March 1781, served as a private in 
Captain Alexander Telford's Company, Colonel Samuel 
McDowell's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of 
Guilford where he was taken prisoner and held until he 
made is escape and returned home July 8, 1781.
	He enlisted in July 1781 and served twenty days 
as a private in Captain Samuel McCutcheon's Company,
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Colonel Bowyer's Virginia Regiment, and was at the 
battle of Hot Water.
	He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served 
sixteen or seventeen months as a private in Captain 
Lebrun's Company, Colonel Armand's Corps.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed 
September 18, 1832 while living in Jefferson Township, 
Jackson County, Ohio aged seventy-three years, and 
where he died June 11, 1833.
	Soldier married July 4, 1824 in Scioto County, 
Ohio, Mary Jenkins who was allowed pension on her ap-
plication [application] executed February 12, 1853 while living in 
Scioto County, Ohio aged eighty-one years.
	There is no further family data on file.

	Respectfully,


	Commissioner.