Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 670, Thomas Horton, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                                                     NUMBER

S.C.                              Horton, Thomas                                    W 670
                                                  Orender                                   B.L.Wt. 3969-160-55
Born in Va. Enl. in Va.            or Orander
CONTENTS

                                                                                                   This Envelope Includes

                                                                                                    FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
                                                                                                     J[illegible]
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DUPLICATE

Pension Agency Indianapolis, Ind.,
$42.24
April 3, 1861
Received of W. HENDERSON, Pension Agent,
Forty two Dollars 24 Cents,
being for 4 24/30 Months Pension Due Orender Horton
from the fourth day of September 1860 to the 28th day of
January 1861 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
WITNESS: Samuel Bryan attny of Orander Horton decd
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Ind
Feb 53 - No 1769

39.596
[illegible] Mar. 3/55
                Apr. 4/55

Orander Horton wid of 
Thomas Horton, Sargt. Maj.

Capt. (crossed out)
Col: Chas. C. Pinckney, S.C. Contl. line

Revolutionary Pensions
Under Act. Feb. 3rd 1853
Certificate dated 6th Sep. 1853
No. 1769. Page 189.  Vol. A.
AD: 160 acres Aug: 20th/55
Boynton

3969 [illegible] Aug 22/55
S.A. Bonner
Greensburgh, Ind.

Vol. H2-46
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1769

Indiana Madison
Orender Horton
widow of Thomas Horton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant Major
South Carolina [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
105 Dollars 62
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848 [crossed out]
3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Sept/53
and sent to
F.F.C. Triplett
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848 [crossed out]; Page 189  Vol. A
Febry 3rd/53

1832

Date of death
not on A/
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33.162

Indiana, Madison
Thomas Horton decd
of Decatur Co. in the State of Indiana
who was a Sgt. Major in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
[crossed out] for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 105 Dollars 62 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[illegible] 24th July 1841.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of
Septr 1833 and sent to
F.F.C. Triplett

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{deduc [illegible] forever payts}
{under act 18 March 1818}
{at $96, per annum}
{Revolutionary Cldim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk,
Book
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State of Kentucky Sct.

I Thomas Montgomery one of the Judges of the circuit courts of the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that on this the 12th day of of October in the year 1818, Thomas Hooten of the county of Clay in the state aforesaid appeared before me and after being duly sworn stated upon his oath that he is over 66 years old; that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war with Great Britain for the term of two years, which expired on the 22nd day of June in the year 1778, and faithfully served said term, until the date of his discharge now produced on the 4th day of August in the said year; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Glenn Drayton of the 1st Regiment (crossed out) Continental Regiment of South Carolina, commanded by Col. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. That one of his arms & hand is so enfeebled as to render
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labor difficult; that he is reduced in his circumstances & really needs the provision contemplated in the act of Congress passed in March 1818. I do further certify that Mr. Hooton produced to me a discharge which I have no doubt is genuine; and I certify also, that I fully believe all his statements. Given under my hand the day & year first mentioned.
Thomas Montgomery

Clay County State of Kentucky Sct
I Abner Baker Clerk of the Circuit Court (illegible) for the County of Clay do hereby Certify that at the time of Makeing the foregoing Certificate Thomas Montgomery Esqr whose name is thereto assured was Constitutionally causive (illegible) and qualified as one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the 12 Judicial District and that implied faith and Council is due to all his official acts, as such 
In Testimony Whereas I Abner Baker Clerk as aforesaid hath thereto assured the Seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of October 1818 and 27th year of the Commonwealth - Baker
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State of Kentucky Garrard Cty Sct. 
I do hereby authorize George(?) Robertson to collect for me the Pension asked for in the within Petition and to do for me everything necessary thereto which I could do were I there in proper person - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 25th Oct. 1818.

Thos. Horton

Witness
James, H. Letcher
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Recd at pension office
Nov 20, 1818

Thomas Hooten
So. Carolina [illegible]

Hon Wm. Robertson of Kentucky

22 June 76 Disch 2 June 78
2 yrs
Correct

Hooton's Petition for Pension
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No 2

In the matter of the Pension of Orender Horton, deceased

[illegible] Feby 2/53  $42.24

Certificate of Proof

Indianapolis, Ind

2 Jw 1861

Box 92
C 411
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The State of Indiana}
Decatur County Sct}
March Term A D 1861 5th Indece al day
March 8th 1861, In the Decatur Court of Common Pleas.
In the matter of the Pension of Orender Horton. It is now here shown the Court by proofs that Orender Horton, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred and five dollars and sixty two cents per annum, as the widow of Thomas Horton, who was a Sergeant Major in the Revolutionary War, was a resident of Decatur County in the State of Indiana, and died in said County of Decatur and State of Indiana in the year 1861, on the 28 day of January [blank] having two children living, one in Indiana, and one in the State of Missouri, and no property except the amount due on her Pension from the 4th day of September 1860 to her death and that Samuel Bryan has been by said court, duly appointed administrator of said Orender Horton, [illegible], names of children unknown.

The State of Indiana Decatur County Sct
I, Richard C. Talbott, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County of Decatur and State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of
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the order made in said Court in the matter of said Pension as entered of Record at said Term of said Court, and on the day and year last aforesaid before the honorable William Grose [illegible] of said County, In Testimony whereof I Richard C. Talbott Clerk of said Court, has hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in the City of Greensburgh this 2nd day of April AD 1861.

Richard C. Talbott,
Clerk Decatur Common Pleas Court

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Indiana}
Decatur County} Sct

On this 3rd day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty-three, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Orender Horton, aged about 80 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Thomas Horton, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety-Six Dollars ($96.00) per annum. That the said Thomas Horton, died in Decatur County in the State of Indiana on or about the 24th day of July, A.D. 1841. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Horton in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky by one Dr. Clark, a minister. That she does not remember the month nor day of her said marriage, but remembers that it occurred in the fall or winter of A.D. 1802. That she remembers it was cold weather when her said marriage occurred, and that she is certain her said marriage took place previous to Christmas Day of the year aforesaid. That she has no written record of her said marriage, nor any document whatever relating thereto. That her said marriage was Orender Bush. She further states that she has not married since the death of the said Thomas Horton, but remains his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed or any Act or Acts to which she may be entitled.

Witness: James G. French
Charles Hazelrigg

Orender (___her mark___) Horton

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of June, A.D. 1853 and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Orender Horton, the above affiant; and that I believe her to be the widow of Thomas Horton, and that he was a Pensioner of the United States, and that the said Orender Horton has not married since of her said husband but remains
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a widow. I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution or result of the Pension Claim of the said Orender Horton. That the foregoing was corrected and indexed lined before being sworn to 
Charles Hazelrigg [illegible]
Justice of the Peace

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, that I, widow of Thomas Horton, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Monsarrat my true and lawful Attorney, for me and my name to demand and receive from the Government of the United States, the Certificate of Pension, or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me from said Government, by virtue of my claim or claims as the widow of the said Thomas Horton , deceased. Said attorney is moreover authorize in my name to do any and all acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of my foregoing application; and to appoint one or more sub-attornies, conferring upon him or them all the powers, herein conferred upon the said G.H. Monsarrat. And I hereby ratify and confirm
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Thomas Horton
Declaration
to obtain Pension

[illegible] March 1819
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Kentucky Madison County Sct.

At a County Court held for Madison County on Monday the 2nd day of October 1820

Thomas Horton came personally into court and made the following affidavit to Court "on this 2nd day of October 1820 personally appeared openly in the Madison County Court Thomas Horton aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820. That the said Horton enlisted for the Term of two years as a Sergt. Major on the 22nd June 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Glenn Grayton in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles [crossed out] Coatsworth Pinkney Commander of the first Regiment of South Carolina, by the Manner of Virginia that the said Horton continued to serve in the said Corps until August 1778 making in full two years when he was discharged from the said service in Charleston, South Carolina. The said Horton as evidence to support said facts has his certificate issued from the War Department No 6270 and the date of his original Declaration is 12th October 1818.

He solemnly swore that he was a resident of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that he has not since that time, given or, in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof so to diminish as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Services of the United States the time
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aforesaid nor has he any debts due him whereby (crossed out) advantage might accrue therefrom neither has he any income than that is hereunto affixed.

Schedule

One mare and one yearling colt, one cow and calf
(Signed) Thos Horton

He states that he lives with his wife who is old and infirm, and that he is by occupation a farmer, but owing to his having got his left arm and hand severely injured he is not able to do much the he has four infant children to maintain, that he is in indigent circumstances and is not able to support himself and family without the help of his country and that his wife who is between fifty and sixty is not able to support him, that his children are not able to support themselves. Sworn to and declared on the 2nd day of October 1820. It is further ordered by the Court that it is certified that the said Hortons property is of the value of $50.

At a court held for Madison County on the 5th day of February 1821 the same being a Court of Record satisfactory proof was made to the Court by the oath of Thomas Francis that Thomas Horton (who on the 2nd day of October 1820 made oath in open court and Delivered in his schedule) was [illegible] 2nd day of October 1820 a resident of Madison County Kentucky.

(Signed) R Caldwell
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Kentucky Madison County Sct.

I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and also that the Order of Court thereto annexed is also truly copied from the Record of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th day of February 1821 and in the six year of the Commonwealth.

David Irvine
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State of Indiana}
County of Decatur}

On this thirtieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Orender Horton, age not known a resident of Decatur County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Horton deceased, who was a Sergeant Major, in the revolutionary war; that she is the identical Orender Horton to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 3rd A.D. 1853, a pension of one hundred and five dollars and sixty two cents per annum has been allowed as the widow of the said Thomas Horton for services performed by the said Thomas Horton as a Sergeant Major in the said revolutionary war; she further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid Act of February 3rd 1853 is numbered "1769" bears date the sixth day of September A.D. 1853, is made payable at Madison, Indiana, and is "recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under that Feb. 3, 1853, Page 189. Vol. A.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she, as said widow, may be entitled under the Act of 3rd March A.D. 1855, never having made application nor received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. In evidence of her identity her marriage with the said Thomas Horton and her widowhood, she refers to the proofs heretofore addressed, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.

Orander (her mark) Horton

Attest
Samuel Bryan
S.A. Bonner
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I know aforesaid Orender Horton to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a pensioner of the United States, and that I have no interest in this claim.

Samuel Bryan Justice of the Peace (Seal)

State of Indiana}
County of Decatur}

On this 30th day of March before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Thomson and Henry H. Talbott residents
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of Greensburgh, County of Decatur and State of Indiana, known to me as credible persons who made oaths, in due form of law, that Orender Horton, who in these presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 3, 1853 as the widow of Thomas Horton deceased a pension of one hundred and five dollars and sixty two cents per annum has been granted for the services of the said Thomas Horton as a Sergeant Major in the Revolutionary War.
They further state that the said Orender Horton, to their personal knowledge is still a widow.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.

John Thomson
Henry H. Talbott

Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 30th day of March A.D. 1855
Samuel Bryan - Justice of the Peace {Seal}
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The State of Indiana, Decatur County, ss:
I, Henry H. Talbott, Clerk of the Circuit Court, within and for the County of Decatur aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Bryan Esq. whose certificate (crossed out) appears to the Declaration and affidavits to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to=wit: the thirtieth day of March, 1855, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Decatur duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.

In Witness of which, thereunto affix the Seal of said Court,
and subscribe my name, at Greensburg this thirtieth day of March, A.D. 1855.

Henry H. Talbott, Clerk
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State of Kentucky, Madison County, Sct:
"I do hereby certify that I joined together in the holy estate of matrimony the undernamed persons by order of license, and in the order of their several dates, viz:

Thomas Horton and Orander Bush November the first. Eighteen hundred and two.
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Christopher Clark"

State of Kentucky}
Madison County}  Sct.

I, Thomas H. Barnes, clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify, that the foregoing extract containing the (crossed out) return of the marriage of Thomas Horton and Orander Bush, is correctly transcribed from the records of my office.

Given under my hand and Seal
of office, at office, in Richmond, this
9th day of June, A.D. 1853

Thomas H. Barnes Clerk
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November 16, 1937

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BA-J/EEL
Thomas Horton-W.670

Miss Mary B. Hooton
400 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.670, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Horton.

Thomas Horton was born in Virginia. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Thomas Horton enlisted in Virginia, county not given, June 22, 1776, served as private in Captain Glen Drayton's Company, Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's 1" Continental Regiment of South Carolina; March 25, 1777, was appointed corporal; May 1, 1777, sergeant, and June 2, 1778, sergeant major; he was discharged August 4, 1778, at Charleston, his discharge signed by Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Clay County, Kentucky; in 1820, he was residing in Madison County, Kentucky, and in 1827, had moved to Decatur County, Indiana.

He died July 24, 1841, in said Decatur County.

The soldier married November 1, 1802, in Madison County, Kentucky, Orender or Orander Bush, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not given. The marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Madison County, Kentucky.
 
Soldier's widow, Orender, was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Decatur County, Indiana.
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In 1820, Thomas Horton stated that he had four infant children living with him but gave no names.

In 1827, Thomas Horton, Junior, made affidavit in Decatur County, Indiana: no relationship to the family was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Orander Horton, widow of Thomas Horton (W.670), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Orander Horton, widow of Thomas Horton
Certificate No. 1769,
Issued September 6, 1853
Rate $105.62 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Indiana (Madison) Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1911 Dec. 18. History to Miss E. Jackson. &
1912 Mch. 30 Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan &
1936 June 26 Hist to Mrs. H. S. McKee EL
1937 Nov 16 Hist to Miss Mary B. Horton - EL

Recy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 670
Orender Horton
Widow
Thomas Horton,
Sergt. Maj. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3, 1853.
Index: Vol. A, Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6276.

From
(Kentucky (crossed out))
to Indiana

Thomas Horton

the Co of Clay in the state of Kentucky who was a Sergeant Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pinckney of the South Carolina [line, for the term of two years

inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of October 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of February and sent to the Hon. Geo. Robertson House of Representatives U.S.

(arrears to 4th of (crossed out))
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - 38.19
File [illegible] $38.19

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
 
Letter to J.F.D. Land [illegible] [illegible] issued 18th [illegible]
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th March to 24th July 1841.
[illegible] notified July 11th 1842.

[illegible] sent May 7th 1821 to Squire Turner Richmond, Kentucky
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No. 39.596

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received April 4th 1855

Orender Horton wid. of Thomas Horton Sergt: Major Col. Chas C. Pinckney S.C. Cont'l line Rev. War


Warrant 3969-60-55

T.A. Bonner
Greenburgh, Indiana
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3.969

[illegible]
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22d June 76 enter as private
25 March 77 - appointed a corporal
1st May 77 - Appointed Sergeant
2d June 78 - Sergeant Major
Discharged 4th August 78
See Rolls of South Carolina
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Pen Act/53. Ind.
Boynton
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June 11, 1853

Appl. of Orender Horton widow of Thomas

Indiana
M.19
Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev:

F. F. C. Triplett
Present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Offi
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July (9 (crossed out)) 18, 1853.
No. 2278
Appl. of Orender Horton, widow of Thomas Horton, Decatur Co., Indiana
Thos Horton, dec
Act 7 June 1832 [illegible]
$105.62 per an com'g 4 March 1831 & endg 24 July 1841 [illegible]
Act 3d Feby, 1853.

Rev.
Amt $105.62/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1831

F. F. C. Triplett,
Washn, D.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Greensburgh Ind.
March 30, 1855

Commissioner, Pension,
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you two applications for warrants. If anything should prove to be [illegible], or if everything is in form, and the warrants are issued, in either case, direct to me at Greensburgh Indiana.
Yours respectfully,
S. A. Bonner
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As Sergeant  One year $60   A $10 per month
3 mos $15
4 days .6623
$75.662/3 

As Corporal one month $3.662/3
7 days .85
$4.52

As private 7 mos $$23.331/3    At $6.662/3  
19 days   2.11
$25.44

Recap as Sergt.    $ 75.662/3
          As Corporal    4.52
         As private      25.44    
                            $105.621/2

$3.331/3  x  7  23.331/3 (crossed out)
30  333 - 19  x 19 = 29.97 + 3330 = 6327   2.11  (crossed out)
$100 (crossed out)

24 May 24/88  (crossed out)
                   72 (crossed out)
                 160 (crossed out)
                  144 (crossed out)
                    16 (crossed out)

7.33
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Thomas Horton for transfer

Hon. W. Hendricks,
Senate U.S.

Recd. 26 Jan 1827

James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Senate Chamber 25 Jan. 1827

Dear Sir

I again send the application of Tho. Horton for a transfer of Pension.
Very respectfully
William Hendricks
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Richmond  25 April 3

The Honbl
John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City 
D, Collumbus

W Edwards

Recd. 21
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Richmond Ky

April 2d 1821

Sir I again enclose you the declaration of Thomas Horton it is been certified that he is a resident of Madison County Kentucky - enclosed his papers to see.
Squire Turner
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLERS OFFICE,

June 15th, 1842.

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the States," 
The widow of Thomas Horton, deceased, late -------------------- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Indiana Agency, at the rate of Eight ---------- Dollars and ---------- Cents per (annum ((crossed out)) month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 24th July 1841.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Camp Pensions
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Washington, July 9, 1853

Sir:
I enclose the declaration of Orender Hooton or Horton, applying under the Act of July 1853. Her husband was a pensioner on the Madison Roll, Acts 1818 & 1820, at $96- per annum. He was Sergeant Major 2 years, which under the Act of 1832 [illegible] him. I [illegible] from Mr. Nelis pay [illegible] to $135. her ann. I ask that this case shall be placed under that Act, his death being ascertained to the 3d [illegible], the certificate [illegible] accordingly. I ask her [illegible] to be [illegible] under the Act under which she applies.
Very respectfully
Your [illegible]
F F C Triplett

It will be [illegible] that the Justice certifies to Mrs Horton's inability to attend in court.
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1832
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Brief in the case of Orender Horton, widow of Thomas Horton, a revolutionary pensioner

Decatur County and State of Indiana  
Act 3d February 1853 -
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under the Act of March 18th, 1818, at $96 per annum,  which he received till his death, viz: 24th July 1841. His widow now applies to be placed on the pension list under the Act of 3d February, 1853 according to the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1832. Her husband is shown by our rolls to have served in the revolutionary war (Infantry) 1 year 3 months and 4 days as Sergeant and Sergeant Major - 1 month and 7 days as a corporal, and over 8 months as a private. This service would have entitled her husband under said Act of June 7, 1832, (had he made application) to $105.62 cents per annum, which amount has been allowed the present claimant, commencing on the 3d February 1853.
The marriage is proved by County Court Records.
 
Name of Agent
F F C Triplett, Esqr}
Present}

R Eiddy
Exg Clerke
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DISCHARGE

By CHARLES-COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, Esq; Colonel of the First Regiment of South-Carolina, on the Continental Establishment.

THESE ARE TO CERTIFY That the Bearer hereof, Sergeant Major Thomas Horton - has served in the said Regiment for the Space of Two-Years & upwards and is discharged therefrom his Term of Service having expired and that he has received his Pay, Cloathing of all Sorts, and all other just Demands from the said Regiment, from the Time of his inlisting in the same to this Day of his Discharge: And to prevent any ill Use that may be made of this Discharge, by its falling into the Hands of any other Person, here follows a Description of the said Thomas Horton - he is aged 26 Years, five Feet 7 1/2 Inches high, [illegible] Complexion, black Hair, black Eyes, born in Virginia - by Trade a [illegible].

GIVEN under my Hand at Charleston this fourth Day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight -

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Col : [illegible] 1 : Contl : Regt. of [illegible]
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1861

$42.24

31st 1859

Orender Horton Act 3 Feby '53
$105.62 per A.

Payment to be made at Madison by J.W. Chapman Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 189. Vol. A

Clerk
J. R. Weightman

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Orender Horton widow of Thomas Horton who was a Sergeant Major in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred and five dollars and Sixty two cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
S. Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pennsions.
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State of Indiana}
Marian County } ss

Be it Known that before me, DW Grubbs, a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Samuel Bryan and made oath in due form of law that he is administrator of the Estate of Orender Horton the identical person  who was a pensioner and now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Decatur County in the State of Indiana for the space of about thirty-six years before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Kentucky.

Samuel Bryan

Sworn & subscribed this third day of April 1861 before me.
D.W. Grubbs N.P.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Greenburgh In  Clay

[illegible]

Honl William Hendricks
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The State of Indiana}
Decatur County } SS

On this fourth day of January in the year 1827 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Decatur personally appeared Thomas Horton who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Glen Drayton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinkney in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky (redacted lines) where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future; and that his reason for moving to the State of Indiana was for the purpose of living among his children who reside there and further sayeth not [illegible]

Thos. Horton

Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & date above written.

Samuel Bryan (seal)
Justice of the peace
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The State of Indiana}
Decatur County}  SS

On this 4th day of January in the year 1827 before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace for the said county of Decatur personally appeared Thomas Hooton who on his oath declares that he well knows the said Thomas Horton to be the same person described in the forgoing affidavit and further sayeth not so

Thomas Hooton

Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day & date above written and I do further [redacted] the above named Thomas [redacted] a person of [redacted]

Samuel Bryan {seal}
Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana}
Decatur County}  SS

I Henry H Talbott Clerk of the Decatur Circuit Court do hereby certify that Samuel Bryan the Justice of the Peace who took the forgoing affidavits of Thomas Horton the person as and Thomas Hooton who swears to the identity of the said Horton was at the time of taking the same a duly qualified majistrate or justice of the peace and still is [crossed out] that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that the full faith and credit is and
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ought to be given to his offered acts as well in courts of justice as [illegible].

In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and affixed the seal of our said court the 4th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven

Henry H. Talbott Clerk

[redacted] has not received any pay since 2 years last September
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No. 38.589

Thomas Horton decd
Indiana

7 June 1832
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F F C Triplett

No 38.589
Thomas Horton decd
Indiana

7 June 1832
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State of Indiana} 
Decatur County} SS

On the 21st day of June 1853, before me Royal P. Cobbs Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Decature County n and for said County personally appeared Orender Hooten [illegible] being first duly sworn according to law, [illegible] declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of Congress approved 3d Feby. 1853 [illegible]
That she is the widow of Thomas Hooton deceased late of said county, wo in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of $96 per annum. That she was married to the said Thomas Horton in Madison County Kentucky in the fall or winter of 1802, and that her name before her said marriage was Orender Bush - That the said Thomas Hooton died on the 24th July 1841 - leaving this declarant his widow, that she has not again married but remains the widow of the said Thomas Hooton.

Orender (her mark) Hooten

Attest
Royal Rp. Cobbs
{illegible}

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that the said Orender Hooten is too inform to appear in open Court
Given under my hand and private seal this 21st day of June 1853
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The State of Indiana}
Decatur County} Sct

I Henry H. Talbott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Decatur County Indiana do hereby certify that Royal P. Cobb before whom the declaration of Orender Hooton, to which this certificate is attached was subscribed and sworn was at the time thereof court on the 21st day of June 1853 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to the laws of the State of Indiana, and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and should be given and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at my office in Greensburgh this 21st day of June in the year 1853.

Henry H. Talbott Clerk
C.P.C.D.C. Ind
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Orender Hooton
Wid of Thomas
Act Feby 1853

[illegible]

F F C Triplett
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State of Indiana}
County of Decatur} SS

On this 3rd day of June, 1853, I, Henry H. Talbott Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Charles Hazelrigg, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and power of attorney is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Circuit Court is a court of Record, having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Greensburg this 3rd day of June A.D. 1853.
Henry H. Talbott, Clerk,
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Received
NOV 5 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER #30
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Los Angeles, Calif.
404 S. Hill St
Sept. 29, 1939

To Adjutant General:

Kindly send to me a Record of my great uncle Jacob Hooton (as to birth, death, marriage, Service etc.) who was the son of Elijah Hooton and his wife Sarah Bird dau. of Thos. Bird and Rebecca (crossed out) Rachel --

They lived in Brandywine Hundred, Wilmington, New Castle County Delaware.

Elijah died 1790 and his son Jacob was a Capt. in 1814 in War of 1812. Wm Sharpley and Sarah Bird Hooton excs. of his father's will 1790. His uncle was John Bird and his aunts were Elizb. McClintock and Rachel Reynolds. I believe he married a Miss Grubb or Miss Bird (Byrd) no proof, however.
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Jacob Hooton was a member of 1st Company, 1st Regiment of Delaware Militia in 1809 and was elected Capt. in 1814.

There was a Mary B. Hooton and Elizb. Hooton in Wilmington 1857-1870 and an Israel Hooton and Rebecca -- will Record V-1 - 145

These names may help to identify him somewhat

Sincere
(Miss) Mary B. Hooton
404 S. Hill St
Los Angeles, Calif.

My parents were Johnson W. Hooton b. Clark Co. Ky 1837 d. Heyworth Ill. Dec 18 1877
& Mary Jane (Hankins) b. Chillicoth Ross Co Ohio Sept. 12, 1835 d. Heyworth McClean Co. Ill
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[handwritten]
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Jacob Hooton was a member of 1st company, 1st Regement of Delaware Militia 1809 and was elected Capt. in 1814.
There was a Mary B. Hooton and Elizb.Hooton in Wilmington 1857-1870 and an Isaac Hooton md Rebecca-will record; V-1-145
These names may help to identify him somewhat
Sincerely
(Miss) Mary B. Hooton
404 S. Hill St.-
Los Angeles, Calif.

[stamped]
Received Oct 4 1937 Old Records Division, A.G.O.
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Los Angeles, Calif
Nov 2, 1937

Veteran's Administration

Dear Sirs:

Enclosed find letter sent to War Dept. and they advised me to send it to the Veteran's Dept which I am doing just now.

Kindly help and oblige,
(Miss) Mary B. Hooton
404 S. Hill St
Los Angeles
California

(Over) am very anxious to locate these people
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I also want a record of a Wm Hooton my 3rd gr-father who served und Capt John Rogers in Caroline Co. Va Light Dragoons. He was discharged at Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Co Va Feb 1781.

Also Wm Hooten (#2647) of N. Carolina Line [illegible] 1
Halifax Dist. Martin Co N C
Chas Hootten
Wm Hootten Sr
Henry Hootten
Wm Hootten Jr

Abstract of N Car Sept 1 1784 to 1st T 1785 at Warrenton in 1786.
Thomas Hooton Decatur to Indiana 1840 age 88 The name Hooton is often spelled by writers as above also as Orton omitting H. etc.
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College Park, Ga., 12/7/11

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Honored Sir:

I find in historical records that Capt. Joseph O Wood was born in Beverly, Mass., and died in Bluehill, Mass. 6/20/1818, at the advanced age of 93 years, having been born about 1720. I would like very much to have any information regarding his War record, and the statement made if he received a pension; also certificate number.

Also in Senate Doc. (55), 1st Ses. 16th Cong. Act 3/18/818-20; on the Ky. Pension Roll page 607 I find Thomas Horton, Sergt. & Maj. South Carolina Line. All information possible, in possession of the department with date of death and certificate number.

You reply will be appreciated very much and thanking you for the courtesy, I am,

Respectfully,
Miss E. Jackson
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Pension Office
Mar
25
1912

U. S.

[mirror image illegible]
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College Park, Ga., 3/23/12.

Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commis.,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

In Senate Doc. (55), 1st. Session of the 16th. Congress, Virginia Rev. Pension Roll, I find on page 579 William Thornton pt, Va. Line; please send me all information given in his application as to family and certificate No.

Also in same Senate Document (55), 1st. Ses. 16th. Cong., in the Kentucky Rev. Pen. Roll I find Thomas Horton (on page 607) Serg. Maj. in S.C. Line. Please give me all information given on application for pension regarding his family and certificate No.

Thanking you for past courtesies and future consideration, I am,

Very respectfully,

(Mrs.) Minnie E. Hogan.
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Greensburg Indiana
March 3, 1936.
Veterans Administration,
Rev. War Records,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,-

Will you give me the Revolutionary service of Thomas Horton, who served as a Sergeant in South Carolina Line and who received a pension 1818 while living in Decatur County Indiana.

Thank you,

Mrs. H. S. McKee
190 N. Mirlingan Ave
Greensburg, Indiana

Received
Mar 4 1936
Mail Sub-Div
Vets. Adm.
Reader #26
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In reply to your request of __________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Horton 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 670

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
June 22, 1776

Length of Service
Aug. 4, 1778

Rank 
Sergt. Maj.

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain
Glen Drayton

Colonel
Charles C. Pinckney

State
1 S.C.

Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1818  Allowed under [illegible] *6,276
Residence at date of application, Clay Co., Ky.  born in Virginia
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.  He d. July 24, 1841 Decatur Co. Ind.
 
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Madison Co., Ky., November 1, 1802 Orender Bush, & she was pens. on ctf. 1769 in 1853 while about 80 yrs. of age, a res. of Decatur Co., Ind.

In 1827 sol. stated that he removed to Ind. to live among his children & Thos. Horton Jr. testified to his identity.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No fees
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November 16, 1937

Elijah Hooten
S. 4388
Thomas Horton
W. 670

Miss Mary B. Hooton
404 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Hooten, Senior and Junior, Charles Hooten, Henry Hooten, and Thomas Hooton who in 1840 was living in Decatur County, Indiana, and the War of 1812 record of Jacob Hooten, Captain in the Delaware Militia, whose father was Elijah Hooten.

The War of 1812 records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Jacob Hooten under any spelling of the surname.

The Revolutionary War records of Elijah Hooten and Thomas Horton or Hooton are furnished herewith. It is hoped they will be of interest to you.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Record Division

December 18, 1911

Miss E. Jackson,
College Park, Ga.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 7th and received the 11th instant, you are herewith furnished the military record of Thomas Horton, who served as a "Sergeant-Major" not as Major, in the Revolution; and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Wood described by you.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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June 26, 1936

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
Thomas Horton-W. 670

Mrs. H.S. McKee
190 N. Michigan Avenue
Greensburg, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hooten, who served as sergeant in the South Carolina Line and received pension while residing in Decatur County, Indiana.

The record of Thomas Horton or Hooton is furnished you herein, the data for which are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.670, based upon the military service of that soldier. His signature is shown as Horton but he is referred to in the papers sometimes as Hooton.

Thomas Horton was born in Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

Thomas Horton enlisted in Virginia, county not given, June 22, 1776, served as private in Captain Glen Drayton's Company, Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's 1" Continental Regiment of South Carolina; March 25, 1777, was appointed corporal; May 1, 1777, sergeant; and June 2, 1776, sergeant major; he was discharged August 4, 1778, at Charleston, his discharge signed by Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Clay County, Kentucky; in 1820, he was residing in Madison County, Kentucky, and in 1827, had moved to Decatur County, Indiana.

He died July 24, 1841, in said Decatur County.

The soldier married November 1, 1802, in Madison County, Kentucky, Orender or Orander Bush. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. The marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Madison County, Kentucky.
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Orender, widow of Thomas Horton, was allowed pension on her
application executed June 3, 1853, at which time she was aged 
eighty years and resided in Decatur (blurred-verified as Decatur) County, Indiana. 

In 1820, soldier stated that he had four infant children living with him, but gave no names. 

in 1827, Thomas Hooton , Junior, made affidavit in Decatur County, Indiana: no relationship to the soldier was shown. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.