Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38836, James Howerton, Va.
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VA Howerton, James S38836
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16.763
South Carolina R
16762-(a.b)
James Howerton of Dennison Creek in the state of S a Private in the regiment of Colonel Steven’s of the Virginia line for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of ? Dollars per month to commence on the 21st
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South Carolina
Laurens District
Before  me personally appears Capt. Abner Rodgers and Elisha Adams who being duly sworn on thus oath say that they are well acquainted with the property of James Howerton & know him to be a very poor man with a family of children to support Elisha Ad 
[illegible] to [illegible] [illegible] before me this [illegible] June 181[illegible number]  Abner Rodger
Robert Mcnees [illegible]
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State of South Carolina Laurens District
Personally appeared before me James Howerton, now resident in Duncan Creek, District of Laurens, who being duly sworn saith that he is a native of Virginia, and enlisted as a soldier in the fourth Virginia Regiment of Continental troops, near Prince Edward Court house, Virginia, in the company of Captain John Morton & sometime in December 1775- and was at the battle of Long Bridge near Portsmouth and also at the battle of Trenton
that he was regularly [illegible] charged in Philadelphia some time after the battle of Trenton, his time being out
that he had a family to support & is very poor &
necessary, having no slave, & only a small piece of land twenty eight acres and has need of the assistance of his country, according to the act Congress as that case made I provided.
sworn  to, before me [illegible] 21 June 1819
James Howerton his mark X
i do hereby certify that I am satisfied from the affidavits accompanying this paper that James Howerton, served 
[illegible initials]
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hus country in the names before stated, and that he is in [illegible] poor & necessitous circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country according to the act of congress. i have [illegible] James Howerton in person. 
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Judge in Equity
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South Carolina 
Laurens District

I, James Howerton
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and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereof to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain  persons engaged in the land and Navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary War [illegible] on the 18th day of March 1818. and that i have not, prior Leas[e] any person, in  trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule Thereunto [illegible] and by me subscribed: and that I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity I feel unable to pursue the same: and that my family consists of 4 in number besides myself, to wit, my wife Elizabeth aged 43 years, not very able in aiding me in a support.  My daughter Grecy 35 years
of age who is not very healthy and therefore not very capable of supporting the family, my son John Wesley aged 14 years and the said James
considers himself and family in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support themselves without the assistance of this country. Sworn to and declared in open court on the Eighteenth day  of April 1821. Daniel E Huger 
[hand drawn X] James Howerton
I have no cause for doubting the correctness of the schedule rendered in this case and i believe the same to be correct. Daniel E Huger
South Carolina Laurens District
 I John Garlington clerk of the court Laurens District in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing oath, and the schedule thereto  invoiced, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and seventy five dollars [illegible] three & three fourth cents. 
in testimony where of I have hereunto  set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on the twelfth day of May 1821
John  Garlington Clk of Laurens Dis.
[lower left corner unreadable seal]
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March 7, 1938

Mrs. L. W. Noble
409 E. Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri

BA-J/ILL
James Howerton
S. 38836

Dear Madam:
The date which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38836, based upon service of James Howerton in the Revolutionary War.
James Howerton was a native of Virginia; the date and exact place of his birth,  and the names of his parents are not shown. 
James Howerton enlisted sometime in December 1775, near Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, served in Colonel Scott's Virginia regiment, and in Captain John Morton's company, Colonel Adam Stephen's 4th Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Long Bridge and Trenton, and was discharged near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, length of service about two years.
James Howerton was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1819, at which time he resided on Duncan's Creek, Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1821, he gave his age as sixty-six years and stated that his family living at home consisted of four, beside himself; he named only his wife, Elizabeth, aged forty-three years, his daughter, Grecy, aged thirty-five years, and his son, John Wesley, aged fourteen years. There are no further data regarding any of his family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of James Howerton, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: James Howerton, certificate 16762 or 16762, issued April 24, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced June 21, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818-South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours, 

A. D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[right hand page]
38836
[illegible] INVALID.
File No. 38836
[hand written] James Howerton
Pri Rev War
act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 231
[ Arrangement of 1870 ]
[left hand page]
1935 Dec 6- Hist. to Emma I .Sloan [initials] ILL
1938 Mar. 7 Hist. to Mrs. L.W. Noble [initials] ILL
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south Carolina Laurens District 
Personally appeared before me James Howerton who being duly sworn says that he was enlisted into the service of the United States by Capt. John Morton of the 4th U.S. Regt commanded by Col. Stevens (afterwards Brig. Genl)sometime in the first year seventeen hundred & seventy six. that he served in said Regt three years and was duly discharged at Trenton in New Jersey some time in the last of December seventeen hundred & seventy eight That  he was present & fought at the battle of the long bridge in Virginia [crossed out: and Trenton] under the command of Col. Scott and at the battle of Trenton under the command of Genl Washington. He further states that he is poor & stands greatly in need of the assistance provided by a late act of the Genl Government for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 day of november 1818. John  Garlington Clk of Laurens District. James Howerton [handwritten his mark X]
South Carolina Laurens District
Personally appeared [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] who being duly sworn says [incomplete word] acquainted with the above [illegible] [illegible] that he was in the service and verily believes that the facts stated in the above are true. he says that the said James How[incomplete word] poor & needs the assistance of the Public
sworn to & duly scribed before me this [illegible initials] 20 Nov 1818 John  Garlington Clk of Lauren Dis
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State of South Carolina Union District [illegible abbreviation]
James Howerton bring duly sworn 
before this 21 Nov 1818 deposition saith 
that all the facts the affidavit on the back of this are just & true that he served in the Virginia line.
James Howerton his X mark
Sworn to before me his 21 Nov 1818
JF  Grimker Senior associate
judge of the state aforesaid who cannot certify as to the time of service or circumstances of the deponent as he is a stranger
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James Howerton's Schedule & Oath as  pensioner 167?3 [16763] Sept 20 Con
J.L. E
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[left side page] [x'ed out]The applicant must prove his service by two witnesses, certified by the Judge to be credible. Pen: Office March 27, 1820
[right hand page] James Howerton Priv
Col: Steven's Virginia Reg 1776- 2 years-
 21st June 1819
Admitted
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State of South Carolina Laurens District [illegible initials]
personally appearest James Howerton (before me) now a resident on Dunkins Creek in  the district of Laurens aforesaid who being duly sworn on his oath saith the he is a native of Virginia, and entitled as a soldier in the fourth Virginia Regiment; A Continental Troops near Prince Edward Court House, in Virginia, in the company of Captain  John Morton, Some time in December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five; and that he was in the Battle of Long Bridge near Portsmouth; and also at the battle of Trenton that he was regularly discharged in Philadelphia some time after the Battle of Trenton, his time being out.
That he has a family to support and is very poor and necessitous, having no slave, and only a small piece of twenty eight acres of land. That he was under the command of [crossed out : General] Col Adam Stevens after wards General Stevens and that he has need of the assistance of his Country according to the Act of Congress in  that case made and provided 
Sworn  to and Subscribed the 17th nov 1819 before [illegible] JS Richardson Associate Justice 
James Howerton [handwritten mark X]
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State of South Carolina Laurens District
I personally came Joshua Nobles before me and bringing and duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the within named James Howerton oil the fourth Regiment in the Virginia line in the revolutionary war under the command of Col. Adams Stevens since General
 Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed the 17th day of Nov 1819 Before me [signature]Joshua Noble 
JS Richardson Associate Justice
[different handwriting than above]
The state of South Carolina Laurens District
I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District in the state aforesaid do hereby certify unto whom it may concern that J.S. Richardson before whom whence the foregoing affidavits were made is one of the associate justices of the state of South Carolina as such Gavin under my hand and the seal of this court for the district aforesaid this Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty third year of the american independence
John Garlington clerk of Laurens Dis.
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South Carolina Laurens District
To all to whom it may concern we the under subscribers do by  these presents certify that we have been acquanted with the within named James Howerton a number of years that we consider him a sober steady honest man that we believe him to be a native of Virginia That he served in the revolutionary war as a listed soldier also that he is a man in necesitous circumstances with a family to support therefore we consider him entitled to the pension by an act of Congress made and provided for the benefit of the enlisted soldiers of the revolutionary war
December the 9th 1819
Elisha Davi Colo
Henry Shell Lieut
Benjamin Adai[illegible]
W..Burnsides [illegible]
[illegible]Fullton [illegible]
[illegible] Johnson
Alex..Wilkinson
April the 21st 1820
I certify that Joshua Noble the witness in this 
above case is a man of veracity
Starling Tucker
M..Congress
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James & Wm 
[round stamp]RECEIVED Nov 20 1935 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM. 30 [ILLEGIBLE]
Philip in 1812  [illegible]
Nashville, TENN Nov 18-1935
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
[side note] Only 2 in file
am trying to locate the war records only Philip of Revolutionary War or War of 1812 veterans.
bearing the name of Howerton
am under the impression they might bear the name  James Howerton John Howerton William Howerton or Thos Howerton- also Obediah Howerton either from Maryland-Virginia North Carolina or South Carolina- will certainly appreciate any interest & information you might give at your earliest convenience
Respectfully -
Emma I Sloan
4407 Colorado Ave
Nashville Tenn
P.S. Have also learned that possibly Heretage Howerton served in the Revolutionary War
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Kansas City, MO.
Feb. 15, 1938
veterans administration
Division of Revolutionary War Records
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: [illegible] published pension records show that James Howerton received a pension in 1818 while living in Laurens County South Carolina. I would appreciate a copy of his application papers including all family data there in contained.
very truly yours, Mrs. L.W. Noble
409 E. Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO
[lower left corner circular time stamp] 
RECIEVED Feb 21 1938 MAIL SUB. VET ADM [illegible] 8
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Veterans Administration
Division of War of 1812 Records
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
[illegible] be so kind as to inform me whether 
(Joe) Joel Howerton , Laurens District South Carolina made application for pension for service in the war of 1812. If so, I would appreciate having copy of his application and family history given in  it.
very truly yours, Mrs.L.W. Noble
409 E. Meyer Blvd. Kansas City, MO
[left bottom corner time stamp]
RECIEVED FEB 21 1938
MAIL  SUB DIV VET ADM [illegible] [illegible] 8
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December  6, 1935
RA-J/ILL
Emma I. Sloan
4407 Colorado Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of soldiers in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 with surname Howerton from Virginia , Maryland, North and South Carolina, and designate the names James, John, William, Thomas, Obediah and Heritage. A search of the War of 1812 records fails to show that pension was claimed on account of services of any of the above noted soldiers listed by you. the records of only two soldiers with name Howerton of the Revolutionary War have been found, James and William. These two records are furnished herewith in as found in their claims for pension, based upon service in that war.
very truly yours, A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the administrator
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March 7, 1938
Mrs. L.W. Noble
409 E. Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 
BA-J/EEL James Howerton -S.38836
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the revolutionary War record of James Howerton, who received pension in 1818 while living in Laurens County, South Carolina, and Joel (Joe) Howerton, who served from Laurens District, South Carolina, in the war of 1812. The War of 1812 records of this office have been searched and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Joel Howerton. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjunct General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records. The record of James Howerton, Revolutionary War soldier, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator .
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December 6, 1933.
Emma I Sloan
4407 Colorado Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee.
RA-J/ILL
James Howerton S 38836
Dear Madam: The data furnished
herein regarding James Howerton are found 
in the papers on file in his claim for pension, 
S. 38836. James Howerton was a native of Virginia: the date and exact place of his birth are not shown, nor the names of his parents given. He enlisted sometime in December 1775, near Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, served in Colonel Scott's Virginia regiment, and 
in Captain  John Morten's company.  Colonel Adam Stephen's 4[illegible] Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Long Bridge and Trenton, and was discharged near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, length of service about two years.   James Howerton was allowed pension his application executed June 21, 1819, at which time he resided on [illegible] Creek, Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1821, he gave his age as sixty-six years and stated that his family 
living at home consisted of four, beside himself: [illegible], his wife Elizabeth, aged forty-three years, his daughter Grecy, aged thirty-five years, and his son John Wesley, aged fourteen years. There are no further data regarding any of his family. In order to obtain  the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of James Howerton, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: James Howerton, certificate # [illegible] or [illegible]- Issued April 24, [illegible], rate $8 per month, commenced June 21, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818- South Carolina Agency. Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator